Plan 'B' BBQ Opens for Second Season

Most people aren't up in the early morning hours thinking about barbecue, much less standing at the grill. But Scott Huber isn't "most people."

Huber, owner of Plan "B" BBQ in Fenton, gets up between midnight and 2 a.m. to put the pork and ribs on the smoker. After that, he swings into the kitchen to perfect his special rubs and whip up his own secret-recipe sauce.

Huber opened the food truck in August on the parking lot of Plaza Pawn & Jewelers, which is his brother-in-law's business. Plan "B" BBQ closed in October and just recently reopened for its second season.

Prior to opening Plan "B" BBQ, Huber worked at a taxidermy office in Valley Park.

"I wanted to do something different, and barbecue was something I knew," Huber said. "My dad taught me how to barbecue."

Huber's mom, Bernice Cohen, chimed in, "And he's been working on it (barbecuing) since he was a child and constantly perfecting it."

Cohen, who retired in May (well kind of anyway), helps out in the kitchen at the barbecue trailer. 

The business offers ribs, porksteaks, pulled pork and chicken, hamburgers, hot dogs and brats. Side items include potato salad, slaw, baked beans and grilled corn on the cob (in season).

While visiting Plan "B" BBQ, I sampled the pulled pork. The smoked meat was deliciously tender, and the homemade barbecue sauce was sweet and tangy with its own special blend of spices.

I also tried one of the rib tips covered in a dry rub. I have to admit, I'm a fan of my barbecue completely drowned in sauce. But the rub was so wonderfully flavorful, it didn't even need sauce!

Plan "B" BBQ is located at 1077 Gravois Rd. at the intersection of Highway 30 and Valley Dell Drive. It is open Thursday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Want to try before you buy? Ask for a sample. Prices range between $6 and $7.50 for a platter, and meats and sides may also be purchased by the pound.

For more information, call 314-561-0610 or 636-236-8344.