Salty’s BBQ and Catering on Rosedale Highway in Bakersfield has been a Central California BBQ institution since it opened, producing the slow-smoked meats that earn a San Joaquin Valley restaurant its regional reputation in a working-class California city that appreciates straightforward, quality BBQ done the right way. It appeared in Season 22, Episode 5 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “Roadtrippin’,” which aired February 27, 2015. Guy Fieri found a Bakersfield pit kitchen doing BBQ from scratch with the low-and-slow commitment and from-scratch sides that earn a regional smokehouse its destination reputation.
Quick Facts
Restaurant: Salty’s BBQ and Catering
City: Bakersfield, California
Cuisine: BBQ
DDD Season: 22
DDD Episode: 5
Episode Title: Roadtrippin’
Original Air Date: February 27, 2015
Address: 9425 Rosedale Hwy., Bakersfield, CA 93312
Phone: 661-587-8437
Website: https://www.saltysbbq.com
Status: Open
What to Eat
The Smoked Brisket with proper bark is the pit centerpiece that earns Salty’s its Bakersfield reputation. The Pulled Pork Sandwich on a toasted bun with house-made sauce and slaw is the everyday BBQ classic most regulars return to. The Smoked Ribs with the dry rub and smoke commitment that separates a serious pit operation from standard competition are the other item worth adding to any order. The House-Made Sides built from scratch complete the BBQ plate. Find a Bakersfield hotel on Trivago.
Plan Your Visit
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Address: 9425 Rosedale Hwy., Bakersfield, CA 93312
Phone: 661-587-8437
Website: https://www.saltysbbq.com
Status: Open
Triple D Essentials
Stream the Roadtrippin’ episode on Amazon and bring the smokehouse home with Guy Fieri’s Flavortown Dry Rub Variety Pack.
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Salty’s BBQ and Catering appeared in Season 22, Episode 5 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “Roadtrippin’,” originally aired February 27, 2015.