The muffuletta sandwich is having a moment in Houston

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After an employee described his experience eating a muffuletta in New Orleans, his bosses at Brett’s Barbecue Shop started thinking about creating their own spin on the iconic Big Easy sandwich.

Pitmaster/owner Brett Jackson got busy smoking brisket pastrami, turkey, ham and bologna. General manager Jacqueline Herrera began concocting a version of the zippy olive salad that makes the sandwich famous. After weeks of research and development, Brett’s Barbecue’s Texas Smoked Muffuletta is ready to make its mark as a distinctly Houston and wholly barbecue-inspired version of the New Orleans-born culinary gem.

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