Tickle My Ribs BBQ (TMR) Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Tickle My Ribs BBQ (TMR), a charming family-run establishment located at 6640 Old Monroe Rd E, Indian Trail, NC. This BBQ haven has quickly become a favorite among locals for its mouthwatering menu and welcoming atmosphere. Customers rave about the fall-off-the-bone ribs and tender brisket, often noting the delightful habanero sauce that accompanies them.
Highlights include:
- Turkey and brisket combo – a limited-time delight that showcases their skill in perfect BBQ.
- Wings – with multiple options, these are a crowd favorite that many declare the best they’ve ever tasted.
- Generous portions – diners frequently mention the value for money, often leaving with leftovers.
With a 100 sanitation score and a commitment to customer service, TMR invites all BBQ lovers to indulge in an unforgettable dining experience.
Extras
8oz Dressing
6oz Dressing
Side Of Sauce
6oz Sauce
16oz Dressing
Side Of Dressing
8oz Sauce
Pint Of Sauce
100 Wings
10 Wings
15 Wings
20 Wings
75 Wings
30 Wings
50 Wings
Traditional Wings
Special Requests
Bun
Brunswick Stew (BOWL)
Garden Salad (Side)
Crispy Chicken Salad
Chopped Pork Salad
Chopped Brisket Salad
Brunswick Stew (Quart)
Chicken Salad On Salad
Brunswick Stew (CUP)
Chopped BBQ Chicken Salad
Garden Salad (Entree)
Salads & Stew
Large Takeout
Tenders 50ea
XL Okra Basket
Tenders 25ea
1/2 Lb Pork
Lb Sliced Brisket
XL Hushpuppy Basket
XL Tater Tot Basket
Pint 2-3 PPL Side
Quart 5-6 PPL Side
TMR Dinner 3/4ppl
1.5lb of Meat 2 Pint Size Side Items, Choice of 24 Hushpuppies or 4 Buns, 6oz sauce
Wings 100ea
Half Pan 20-24PPL Side Takeout Only
1/2 Lb Chopped Chick
1/2 Lb Chicken Salad
Lb Pork
Full Rack Only
XL Fries Basket
Gallon Sweet Tea
XL Onion Ring Basket
Lb Chopped Chicken
BBQ Special 2ppl
Comes 1 Pint Size Side Item choice of 12 Hushpuppies or 4 Buns & 6oz Sauce
Lb Chicken Salad
1/2 Lb Sliced Brisket
1/2 Lb Brisket Chopped
Wings 50ea
Half Gallon Sweet Tea
Lb Brisket Chopped
Gallon Unsweet Tea
TMR Feast 5/6ppl
2lb of Meat, 2 Quart Size Sides, Choice of 36 Hushpuppies or 6 Buns, 10oz sauce
TMR Party Pack 9/10ppl
3lbs of Meat, 3 Quart Size Side Items, Choice of 48 Hushpuppies or 1 Dozen Buns, 16oz Sauce
Wings 25ea
Half Rack Only
Half Gallon Unsweet Tea
Fried Pickles
Fried Corn Nuggets
Jalapeno Cheddar Bites
Fried Mushrooms
Cheese Curds
Specialty Sides
Takeout Drinks
Btl Gatorade Cool Blue T/O
Pepsi T/O
Diet Pepsi T/O
Btl Gatorade Orange T/O
1/2 Sweet & 1/2 Unsweet Tea
Milk
Starry T/O
UnSweet Tea T/O
Btl Diet Mountain Dew
Btl Grape Crush T/O
Btl Gatorade Fruit Punch T/O
Btl Aquafina H2O T/O
Cheerwine T/O
Sunkist Orange T/O
Btl Orange Crush T/O
Pink Lemonade T/O
Btl Natures Twist Lemonade
Mnt Dew T/O
Sweet Tea T/O
Root Beer T/O
Btl Dew Code Red
Nachos BBQ Pork
Chips w/ Cheese Sauce, Meat, Lettuce, Tomatoes, Jalapenos, & Sour Cream with Sauce
Sweet Heat Pork Tacos
3 Soft Shell Tacos with Meat, Pineapple Salsa (Pineapple, Jalapeno, & Chili Peppers), Pickled Cabbage, 1 Jalapeno, and TMR Taco Cream Drizzle
The Porker
Pork Belly slices sitting on jalapenos & sweet heat sauce, topped with Chopped Pork, Grilled Onions & Cheese Sauce
Brisket & Cheese Sand
Sliced Brisket w/ our Sweet & Smoky Sauce, jalapenos, and grilled Onions. Topped with our freshly made cheese sauce
Jerk Chk Tacos
3 Soft Shell Tacos with Meat, Pineapple Salsa (Pineapple, Jalapeno, & Chili Peppers), Pickled Cabbage, 1 Jalapeno, and TMR Taco Cream Drizzle
Buffalo Chicken Tacos
Nachos BBQ Chicken
Chips w/ Cheese Sauce, Meat, Lettuce, Tomatoes, Jalapenos, & Sour Cream with Sauce
Pork Belly Tacos
3 Soft Shell Tacos, 4 pieces of Pork Belly on each taco, Pineapple Salsa (Pineapple, Jalapeno, & Chili Peppers), Pickled Cabbage, 1 Jalapeno, and TMR Taco Cream Drizzle
Nachos BBQ Brisket
Chips w/ Cheese Sauce, Meat, Lettuce, Tomatoes, Jalapenos, & Sour Cream with Sauce
PBLT
Our version of the traditional BLT. We have Pork Belly, Lettuce, & Tomatoes on a Brioche bun with our TMR Mayo
Handcrafted Food
Boneless Wings
30 Boneless Wings
20 Boneless Wings
100 Boneless Wings
15 Boneless Wings
10 Boneless WIngs
75 Boneless Wings
50 Boneless Wings
Celery & Carrots 5/5
Side Of Carrots 10
Side Of Celery 10
Sticks (Celery And Carrots)
Dressings
Honey Mustard 2oz
Blue Cheese 4oz
Ranch 2oz
Ranch 4oz
Blue Cheese 2oz
Honey Mustard 4oz
ONE WING CHALLENGE *
One Wing Challenge (Caution)
March Madness Specials (Deep Copy)
March Madness Party Pack
50wings (choice of type of wings and sauce) Pint of Ranch or Blue Cheese w/ Celery/Carrots, Fried Mushrooms, Fried Jalapeno Poppers, and Fried Pickles
Veggie Wing Large (20oz)
Veggie Wing Reg (10oz)
Veggie Wings
Kid Plates
Kid Pork Sand
Kid Rib Plt (2)
Kid Brisket Sandwich
Kid Chick Sand
Kid Mac & Cheese
Kid Wings (4)
Kid Chick Tender (2)
Honey Que 2oz
Mango Habanero 2oz
Sweet & Smoky BBQ 2oz
Vinegar BBQ 4oz
Habanero 4oz
ONE WING CHALLENGE 2oz
Sweet Heat 2oz
Dragon's Breath 2oz
Hot Buffalo 2oz
Habanero 2oz
Mild Buffalo 4oz
Honey Que 4oz
Dragon's Breath 4oz
Hot Buffalo 4oz
Mustard BBQ 2oz
Tangy BBQ 2oz
Buff-A-Que 2oz
Honey Stinger 4oz
Mild Buffalo 2oz
Vinegar BBQ 2oz
Parmesan Garlic 2oz
Korean BBQ 4oz
Sweet Heat 4oz
Parmesan Garlic 4oz
Honey Stinger 2oz
Mango Habanero 4oz
Jamaican Jerk 2oz
Bourbon Glaze 4oz
ONE WING CHALLENGE 4oz
Mustard BBQ 4oz
Sweet & Smoky BBQ 4oz
Jamaican Jerk 4oz
Bourbon Glaze 2oz
Korean BBQ 2oz
Buff-A-Que 4oz
Tangy BBQ 4oz
Sides Of Sauces
Desserts
Cobbler Of The Day
TMR Mud Cup
Key Lime Pie
Coconut Creme Pie
Brownie
Banana Pudding
Brisket Sand Only
Chopped Chicken Sand Only
Smoked Chicken Salad Sand 1
Sliced Brisket Sand Only
Brisket Sand 1
Smoked Chicken Salad Sand Only
Pork Sand Only
Fish Sandwich Only
A Large Fried Cod Filet on a Brioche Bun with Coleslaw, Tartar Sauce, Lettuce and Tomatoes
Fish Sandwich 1
A Large Fried Cod Filet on a Brioche Bun with Coleslaw, Tartar Sauce, Lettuce and Tomatoes with your choice of side item
Pork Sand With 1 Side
Sliced Brisket Sand 1
Chopped Chick Sand 1
Sandwiches
Byob
BYOB
3 Tenders With Two Sides
10 Wings Only
6 Wings With 1 Side
3 Tenders With One Side
3 Tenders Only
10 Wings With 2 Sides
5 Tenders With One Side
6 Wings With 2 Sides
5 Tenders Only
5 Tenders With Two Sides
6 Wings Only
10 Wings With 1 Side
Wings / Tenders
Homestyle Sides
French Fries
Coleslaw
BBQ Beans
Sweet Potato Casserole
Okra
Tater Tots
Potato Salad
Add Bun
Fried Pickles
Onion Rings
Green Beans
Corn Nuggets
Hush Puppies (8-12)
Mac & Cheese
BBQ Slaw
Baked Apples
Brunswick Stew
Chopped Brisket Plate 2 Side
Chopped Beef Brisket with choice of 2 sides and 3 Hushpuppies
Ribs Lg Plt 1 Side
6 Large Ribs with choice of 1 Side Items and 3 Hushpuppies
1/4 White Chicken Plate 2 Side
1 Piece of dark meat (leg & thigh) with choice of 1 side item and 3 hushpuppies
1/4 White Chicken Plate 1 Side
1 Piece of white meat (breast & wing) with choice of 1 side item and 3 hushpuppies
Chop Chicken Plate 2 Side
Chopped Chicken served with your choice of 2 Side Items and three hushpuppies
Create Combo 3 Meat Plt
Choice of 3 Meats and choice of 2 side items with 3 Hushpuppies
Chicken Salad Plate 1 Side
Large portion of House-made Chicken Salad (Cranberries, Almonds, Celery, Onions, Mayo, Smoked Chicken) choice of 1 Side Item and 3 Hushpuppies
Ribs Reg Plt 2 Side
4 Large Ribs with choice of 2 Side Items and 3 Hushpuppies
Brisket Sliced Plate 1 Side
Sliced Beef Brisket with choice of 1 side item and 3 Hushpuppies
1/4 Dark Chicken Plate 1 Side
1 Piece of dark meat (leg & thigh) with choice of 1 side item and 3 hushpuppies
Half Chicken Plate 2 Side
2 Full Pieces of Chicken (leg, thigh, breast, & wing) with 2 Side Items of your choice and 3 Hushpuppies
Create Combo 2 Meat Plt
Choice of 2 Meats and choice of 2 side items with 3 Hushpuppies
1/4 Dark Chicken Plate 2 Side
1 Piece of dark meat (leg & thigh) with choice of 2 side item and 3 hushpuppies
Half Chicken Plate 1 Side
2 Full Pieces of Chicken (leg, thigh, breast, & wing) with 1 Side Item of your choice and 3 Hushpuppies
Shrimp/Cod Combo Plt 2 Sides
Ribs Lg Plt 2 Side
6 Large Ribs with choice of 2 Side Items and 3 Hushpuppies
Chicken Salad Plate 2 Side
Large portion of House-made Chicken Salad (Cranberries, Almonds, Celery, Onions, Mayo, Smoked Chicken) choice of 2 Side Items and 3 Hushpuppies
Chopped Brisket Plate1 Side
Chopped Beef Brisket with choice of 1 side and 3 Hushpuppies
Shrimp Basket
Brisket Sliced Plate 2 Side
Sliced Beef Brisket with choice of 2 side items and 3 Hushpuppies
Ribs Reg Plt 1 Side
4 Large Ribs with choice of side item and 3 Hushpuppies
Chopped Pork Plate With 1 Side
Chopped Pork with a Choice of one side and 3 Hushpuppies
Fish Plate 2 Side
2 Large Pieces of Fried Cod Fish served with tartar sauce & your choice of two sides
Shrimp Plate 2 Sides
Chopped Pork Plate With 2 Sides
Chopped Pork w/ 2 Side Items and 3 Hushpuppies
Chop Chicken Plate 1 Side
Chopped Chicken served with your choice of 1 Side Item and three hushpuppies
Plates
Wingdom Sides
Seasoned Fries
Curly Fries
Onion Rings
Tater Tots
Bottle TMR Dry Rub
Bottle Eastern Style Sauce
Bottle Carolina Gold Sauce
Bottle Signature Sauce
Bottle Sweet Heat
Pork Rinds
Silverware & Plate Set
Serving Utensil Pack
Utensils used to serve food on a buffet style layout