<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0Ihr8q_1E4lvgkX00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0Ihr8q_1E4lvgkX00" width="1170" height="508" ></figure>SALEM, Va. (WDBJ) – When smoking BBQ is your destiny, there’s no getting around it. For a man in Salem, he thought he was done when he sold off his equipment before 2020, only to be called back in 2023 before opening his own shack in 2025 to share his love of Texas BBQ with the masses. We’re headed to Big Daddy’s BBQ and Sweet Shack in Salem for this week’s Hometown Eats!“Texas style BBQ, low and slow, 18-hour smokes,” said Big Daddy’s BBQ and Sweet Shack owner Brent Bowles.“Fantastic. It’s fantastic,” said first-time customer Mark.Saddle up cowpoke and don’t forget your big boy pants. You’re going to need them when you stop by this joint. Welcome to Big Daddy’s BBQ and Sweet Shack on West 4th Street in Salem.“I love smoking BBQ. I always have,” said Bowles.Bowles spent years tinkering with smokers and his passion for Texas-style BBQ goes back several decades, but believe it or not, this dude is from Southwest Virginia. All it took was one trip to the Lone Star State and he was hooked.“Everybody around here does southern-style BBQ, North Carolina, so I made the decision to stick to what I love, so we started doing Texas BBQ,” said Bowles.If you’re wondering what exactly Texas-style BBQ is, Brent will explain.“It’s the wood we use; we only use oak. We don’t use any type of fruit trees like apple or cherry. It’s longer smokes, it’s simple rubs. On the brisket it’s salt, pepper, and a couple other little spices. It’s nothing complicated. We don’t base on temperature, we base all on feel with our brisket. That’s what people come in for and that’s what we sell out of first,” said Bowles.Once you get a look at the juice pouring out of the brisket, you’ll understand why it’s the first to go.“It’s on our menu, we’re open ‘til sold out and that’s kind of the Texas way anyway. I think we do a pretty good job to make it as far into dinner as we can,” said Bowles.“Everyone was talking about it, so we wanted to come see what it was all about,” said Mark.“Got the brisket and macaroni and cheese and it was phenomenal. Highly recommend it,” said first-time customer Sam.“All of it was excellent. It was incredible,” said first-time customer Martin.“I don’t know one person, who has come in here from Texas, that has not either told me or told our staff that what we’re doing is exactly what they have down there,” said Bowles.Want an extra pop with the brisket? Check out the The Twisted Texan.“It’s brisket, your choice of sausage whether it’s regular or jalapeño cheddar, coleslaw, jalapeno slices, then your choice of sauce,” said Bowles.Can’t decide? The Texas Trinity is your ticket. Brisket, sausage, and ribs.It’s not just meat smoked at this shack, remember sweet is right in the name of the restaurant. Brent fixed me up with a slice of smoked pecan pie and a large scoop of butter pecan ice cream on top. Oh, by the way, ice cream is free on Sunday when you dine in.Because Brent is all in on his BBQ, he’s expanded beyond the shack. You can find the same flavors at Salem Ridge Yaks baseball games and inside Valley View Mall.“We know what we’re doing and our brisket is really good and Texas BBQ is something you need to try out,” said Bowles.Big Daddy’s BBQ and Sweet Shack, a hometown eat serving up a taste of Texas.Big Daddy’s BBQ and Sweet Shack is located at 602 W 4th St, Salem, VA 24153 and is open Tuesday through Thursday 11am to 8pm, Friday and Saturday 7:30am to 8pm, Sunday 11am to 8pm.</div></body>

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SALEM, Va. (WDBJ) – When smoking BBQ is your destiny, there’s no getting around it. For a man in Salem, he thought he was done when he sold off his equipment before 2020, only to be called back in 2023 before opening his own shack in 2025 to share his love of Texas BBQ with the masses. We’re headed to Big Daddy’s BBQ and Sweet Shack in Salem for this week’s Hometown Eats!

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Hometown Eats: Big Daddy’s BBQ & Sweet Shack

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