From our pits to your door
Shipping and cold packing
Smoked in Arlington, Texas, vacuum-sealed, and packed cold with ice packs the day it ships.
Order now and it ships Wednesday, Oct 21.
At your door by Friday, Oct 23, in the lower 48.
For Thanksgiving, order by Tuesday, Nov 17.
Holiday shipping
- Thanksgiving: order by Tuesday, Nov 17. It ships Wednesday, Nov 18 and is at the door by Friday, Nov 20 in the lower 48. Freeze it on arrival and move it to the fridge Tuesday night, Nov 24.
- Christmas: order by Tuesday, Dec 15. It ships Wednesday, Dec 16 and is at the door by Friday, Dec 18 in the lower 48. Freeze it on arrival and move it to the fridge Wednesday night, Dec 23.
No cold boxes leave Wednesday, Nov 25, Wednesday, Dec 23 and Wednesday, Dec 30. UPS is closed Thursday, Nov 26, Friday, Dec 25 and Friday, Jan 1, and a box that left those weeks would sit in a truck until the Monday after, which is longer than a cold box is built for. Orders placed Wednesday, Nov 18 to Tuesday, Dec 1 ship Wednesday, Dec 2. Orders placed Wednesday, Dec 16 to Tuesday, Jan 5 ship Wednesday, Jan 6.
Sauces, rubs, pistachios, the cookbook and merch keep shipping any weekday.
What shipping costs
Orders of $199 and up ship free in the lower 48. Under that, a box is priced by its weight and where it is going, at what the carrier charges us.
| Box weight | Texas and 20 nearby statesUPS Ground, 1 to 2 days | Rest of the lower 48UPS 2nd Day Air, 2 days | Alaska and HawaiiUPS 2nd Day Air, 2 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Up to 5 lb | $14 | $45 | $76 |
| 5 to 10 lb | $18 | $45 | $76 |
| 10 to 15 lb | $20 | $57 | $94 |
| 15 to 20 lb | $24 | $72 | $116 |
| Over 20 lb | $28 | $98 | $152 |
| $199 and up | Free | Free | By weight |
Which states get UPS Ground?
Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Wisconsin, Wyoming. UPS reaches every major city in these states in one to two days, so the box goes by Ground. Every other state in the lower 48 goes by 2nd Day Air.
| Box weight | Anywhere in the USUSPS Ground Advantage, 2 to 5 days |
|---|---|
| Up to 3 lb | $9 |
| 3 to 19 lb | $14 |
| Over 19 lb | $29 |
| $199 and up | Free |
Box weight is the shipping weight of what is in your box; the cooler and ice packs are already priced in. Barbecue and pantry items ship in separate boxes, so an order with both pays each table's rate until it reaches $199. Your bag works out your box's rate by region before checkout.
- Do you ship barbecue nationwide?
- Yes. Smoked brisket, ribs, pork belly burnt ends, sausage, turkey breast and pork shoulder ship to every state from our pits in Arlington, Texas. Sauces, rubs, pistachios, the cookbook and merch ship too.
- When does my order ship?
- Cold food ships every Wednesday, so it never sits over a weekend. An order placed on a Wednesday goes out the following Wednesday, which gives the pit time to smoke it for your box rather than pull it off the counter. For Thanksgiving, order by Tuesday, Nov 17; for Christmas, by Tuesday, Dec 15. No cold boxes leave Wednesday, Nov 25, Wednesday, Dec 23 and Wednesday, Dec 30, because UPS closes for the holiday that week and a box would sit in a truck until the Monday after. Sauces, rubs, pistachios, the cookbook and merch ship any weekday.
- How is the meat packed?
- Every cut is smoked, vacuum-sealed and packed cold with ice packs in an insulated box. It may thaw some in transit; that is normal. Refrigerate it as soon as it arrives.
- What does shipping cost?
- Orders of $199 and up ship free in the lower 48. Barbecue and cold food under that ships by box weight: $14 to $28 to Texas and 20 nearby states (UPS Ground, 1 to 2 days); $45 to $98 to the rest of the lower 48 (UPS 2nd Day Air, 2 days); $76 to $152 to Alaska and Hawaii (UPS 2nd Day Air, 2 days) on every order. Sauces, rubs, pistachios, the cookbook and merch under that ships by box weight: $9 to $29 anywhere in the US (USPS Ground Advantage, 2 to 5 days).
- How long does it keep?
- Brisket, turkey breast and pork shoulder keep refrigerated up to 5 days or frozen up to 3 months. Ribs, burnt ends and sausage keep refrigerated 3 to 4 days or frozen 2 to 3 months.
- Can you ship to a P.O. box, APO or FPO?
- Not cold food. The carriers we use for it cannot deliver to those addresses. Use a street address where someone can bring the box inside.
- How do I reheat it?
- Low and slow, the same way it was smoked. The reheat guide (opens in a new tab) covers every cut, and a card comes in the box.
- What if it arrives damaged or warm?
- Email support@hurtadobbq.com within 24 hours of delivery with your order number and a photo, and we replace it or refund it. The full terms are in the refund policy.