Bill Miller BBQ plates cost $8.00 to $19.70. The Wrangler is $8.00 for one pit meat and two sides; the Regular Plate is $9.45 for one meat and three sides; the Rancher is $14.15 for two meats and three sides; and the Rodeo is $19.70 for three meats and three sides. Meat choices are beef brisket, sausage link, BBQ chicken, pork spareribs and smoked turkey breast. By the pound, brisket, ribs and turkey are all $20.35/lb; a sausage link is $4.85 and a whole BBQ chicken $14.65.
This is the section of the Bill Miller board that most price guides skip, and it is the one people search for most. Four plate sizes named after increasingly enthusiastic Texans — Wrangler, Regular, Rancher, Rodeo — scale from one meat and two sides at $8.00 up to three meats and three sides at $19.70. The names tell you nothing useful about which to order, so here is the arithmetic.
The single most important number is cost per meat, and it drops at every step. Going from the Regular Plate at $9.45 to the Rancher at $14.15 costs $4.70 and adds an entire second pit meat. To put that in perspective, the cheapest meat-bearing item elsewhere on the menu is a chopped BBQ sandwich at $2.40, and a Poor Boy is $6.80. Four dollars seventy for a second serving of brisket or sausage is, in context, close to free.
The other thing worth knowing is that three of the five pit meats are priced identically by weight. Brisket, pork spareribs and smoked turkey breast are all $20.35 a pound, which means that when you pick your meats on a Rancher or Rodeo you are choosing purely on taste, not on value. Sides are the same across all four plates — see the sides list for the eight options and their pint and quart pricing.
BBQ Plates — full price list
Every item with its price and, where published, its calorie count. Verified 4 August 2026.
cross-checkedSausage Link (each)Coarse-ground, natural casing.$4.85$4.80cross-checkedBBQ Chicken — QuarterAll-white +$1.25.$4.80$7.35cross-checkedBBQ Chicken — HalfAll-white +$1.15.$7.35$14.65cross-checkedBBQ Chicken — WholeBrined and hardwood-smoked.$14.65Cards showing a price tile instead of a photograph are items we have not photographed. We would rather show you nothing than show you a different dish — the price and calorie data on those cards is as verified as any other. How we source everything.
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Wrangler Plate cross-checkedOne pit meat plus two sides. | $8.00 |
| Regular Plate cross-checkedOne pit meat plus three sides. The default. | $9.45 |
| Rancher Plate cross-checkedTwo pit meats plus three sides. | $14.15 |
| Rodeo Plate cross-checkedThree pit meats plus three sides. | $19.70 |
| BBQ Beef Brisket (per lb) cross-checkedSliced or chopped, smoked overnight. | $20.35 |
| Pork Spareribs (per lb) cross-checkedDry-rubbed, Texas-style. | $20.35 |
| Smoked Turkey Breast (per lb) cross-checkedBrined and pit-smoked. | $20.35 |
| Sausage Link (each) cross-checkedCoarse-ground, natural casing. | $4.85 |
| BBQ Chicken — Quarter cross-checkedAll-white +$1.25. | $4.80 |
| BBQ Chicken — Half cross-checkedAll-white +$1.15. | $7.35 |
| BBQ Chicken — Whole cross-checkedBrined and hardwood-smoked. | $14.65 |
The four plates, and the cost of every step up
Ranked by cost per pit meat, with the marginal cost of each upgrade spelled out. This is the table to look at before you order, not the plate names.
| Plate | Meats | Sides | Price | Cost per meat | Cost of the upgrade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wrangler | 1 | 2 | $8.00 | $8.00 | — the entry point |
| Regular | 1 | 3 | $9.45 | $9.45 | +$1.45 for a third side (worth $2.25 à la carte) |
| Rancher | 2 | 3 | $14.15 | $7.08 | +$4.70 for a whole second meat |
| Rodeo | 3 | 3 | $19.70 | $6.57 | +$5.55 for a third meat — best per-meat price |
Cost per meat is price divided by meat count. Sides are identical across all four plates, which is why the Wrangler-to-Regular step is purely a side upgrade.
How to pick your plate and your meats
- Never order the Wrangler. $1.45 buys the third side on the Regular Plate, and that side costs $2.25 if you add it later. The only reason to take the Wrangler is if you genuinely do not want a third side.
- First visit: Regular Plate with brisket. Nine forty-five, three sides, and it is the most representative thing this kitchen does.
- Two of you sharing: take the Rodeo. Three meats and three sides at $19.70 is $9.85 a head and covers more of the board than two Regular Plates at $18.90.
- Pick meats on flavour, not price. Brisket, spareribs and turkey are all $20.35 a pound, so a Rancher with brisket and turkey costs the same as brisket and ribs.
- Pay the 70c for all-white chicken only on a plate. On a half or quarter bird the same upgrade is $1.15 to $1.25.
- Feeding four or more, price the family order instead. A large BBQ Family Order is $44.65 for 6–8 people — see the catering page and run it through the calculator.
BBQ Plates — questions
How much is a Bill Miller BBQ plate?
Four sizes: Wrangler $8.00 (1 meat, 2 sides), Regular $9.45 (1 meat, 3 sides), Rancher $14.15 (2 meats, 3 sides) and Rodeo $19.70 (3 meats, 3 sides). Adding a large iced tea and fries as a combo takes the Regular to $11.50 and the Rancher to $16.15.
What meats can you get on a Bill Miller plate?
Five pit meats: beef brisket, smoked sausage link, BBQ chicken, pork spareribs and smoked turkey breast. All-white BBQ chicken is a 70-cent upgrade on any plate. Brisket, spareribs and turkey are all $20.35 per pound if you buy them by weight instead.
How much is Bill Miller brisket per pound?
$20.35 per pound, sliced or chopped. Pork spareribs and smoked turkey breast are the same price. A sausage link is $4.85 each and a whole BBQ chicken is $14.65. The order calculator works out how many pounds you need for a group.
Which Bill Miller plate is the best value?
On cost per meat, the Rodeo at $19.70 — $6.57 per pit meat against $9.45 on the Regular. On overall balance for one person, the Regular Plate. The Wrangler at $8.00 is the one to avoid: $1.45 more buys a third side that would cost $2.25 on its own.
What sides come with a Bill Miller BBQ plate?
Choose from pinto beans, potato salad, coleslaw, Spanish rice, green beans, hash browns, mac & cheese and French fries. Mac & cheese and fries carry a small premium if bought separately — the full three-size price list is on our sides page.
Does Bill Miller sell BBQ by the pound?
Yes. Brisket, pork spareribs and smoked turkey breast are $20.35 per pound; sausage links are $4.85 each; a whole BBQ chicken is $14.65, a half $7.35 and a quarter $4.80. For groups, the BBQ Family Orders at $30.55 and $44.65 usually work out cheaper than buying by weight.
Where this page's facts come from
- Bill Miller Bar-B-Q — official site — store list, nutrition calculator, rewards and ordering channels
- Bill Miller Nutrition Calculator — the only first-party calorie tool for this menu
- Bill Miller all-locations list — 74 stores with addresses and phone numbers
Prices marked cross-checked are corroborated against published Bill Miller listings but not yet confirmed from a photographed in-store board. See our verification method.
