Shellback BBQ

10/14/2026

🚨⚓ SHELLBACK BBQ UPDATE! ⚓🚨

🌧️ Mother Nature has other plans for us today, so Shellback BBQ will be staying in port! 🌧️

I’m canceling today’s outing due to the rain, but there’s a good reason behind it. I believe in serving you the FRESHEST MEAT POSSIBLE, and I’m not going to compromise on quality just to get out there. That’s the Shellback way! 🇺🇸🔥

BUT DON’T WORRY, BBQ LOVERS! 🐖🔥

I’ll be selling the Pulled Pork I have prepared for today BY THE POUND!

💰 ONLY $10 PER POUND!

📲 Message me on Facebook Messenger, or call/text 618-780-5434 to place your order!

🚗 DELIVERY AVAILABLE FOR A SMALL FEE!

Get some award-winning Shellback BBQ without having to fire up your own smoker!

Thank you all for supporting our veteran-owned and operated small business. Your support means the world to us!

⚓ Shellback BBQ — Best BBQ from the Seven Seas! 🇺🇸🔥

10/14/2026

🔥🇺🇸 BENTON, WE’RE DOING IT AGAIN! 🇺🇸🔥

We had such a GREAT day today that we’ve decided to do it all over again! 🤤🔥

The support, the smiles, and seeing everyone come out to enjoy some Shellback BBQ made it a day worth repeating!

So, if you missed us today or just can’t get enough of that BBQ goodness, we’ve got you covered! 🍖

📍 Benton, Illinois
📅 Wednesday, October 14th

Come hungry, bring your friends, and get ready for some good eats from your favorite veteran-owned and operated BBQ crew! 🇺🇸⚓️

We’ll fire up the smokers and bring you the best BBQ from the 7 seas! 🌊🔥

👇 WHO’S COMING BACK FOR ROUND TWO?! 👇

10/13/2026

10/13/2026

Swinging by Benton Save A Lot before I open to get some supplies. We got our Pineapple Coleslaw today for the West Pac Bowl and a side option. Come by and get you some

10/13/2026

🇺🇸🔥 BENTON, WE’RE COMING FOR YOU! 🔥🇺🇸

📅 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13TH 📅

Shellback BBQ is setting up at the Ford Museum in Benton, Illinois! 🏁🍖

We’re bringing the smoke, the flavor, and some award-winning BBQ to a place filled with local history! Whether you're taking a break from work, out enjoying the day, or just looking for a reason to get some great BBQ, we've got you covered!

🔥 FRESH SMOKED BBQ
🍖 Award-Winning Flavor
⚓ Veteran Owned & Operated
🇺🇸 Proud to Support Our Local Communities

⏰ WE OPEN AT 11 AM!

⚠️ We bring limited batches, and when it's gone, it's GONE! Don't wait too long and miss out!

Bring your appetite, bring a friend, and come show some love to a local, veteran-owned business!

📍 Ford Museum — Benton, IL

Great BBQ. Local History. Small-Town Pride.

🔥 Come hungry — leave happy! 🔥

10/11/2026

🔥 FOUR YEARS IN A ROW… SOLD OUT! 🔥🚨

Sesser Oktoberfest, YOU DID IT AGAIN! 🇺🇸🍖

For 4 YEARS STRAIGHT, Shellback BBQ has SOLD OUT at Sesser Oktoberfest! 💪🔥 And we couldn't have done it without all of you!

From the bottom of our hearts, THANK YOU to everyone who came out, stood in line, grabbed some BBQ, and supported our veteran-owned and operated small business. Your support means more to us than you know!

We fire up the smoker, put in the long hours, and bring the best BBQ from the 7 seas to our hometown crowd. And every year, you show us why it's all worth it! ⚓️🍖

Sesser, you keep showing up, and we'll keep bringing the smoke! 💨🔥

4 YEARS. 4 SELLOUTS. ONE AMAZING COMMUNITY! 🇺🇸

We're already looking forward to next year!

⚓️ THANK YOU, SESSER! SEE YOU AT OKTOBERFEST NEXT YEAR! ⚓️

🔥🍖

10/03/2026

Spending some quality time with my grandson today and teaching him about the **circle of life.** 😂

Step 1: Pet the cow. 🐄❤️
Step 2: Tell the cow how beautiful it is.
Step 3: Grow up and learn what a brisket is. 🥩🔥
Step 4: Grandpa puts it on the smoker. 😂

It’s not always easy being a Shellback grandson… but somebody’s gotta learn the family business!

**Best BBQ from the Seven Seas!** 🌊🔥⚓

10/02/2026

☕️ **SHELLBACK BBQ CHECK-IN!** 🐷⚓️

To bed late and up early! When you’re bouncing between caterings, drop-offs, and everything else that comes with keeping the BBQ ship moving, sometimes you’ve just **GOT to stop for a pick-me-up!** 😂

So I had to swing by Holy Grounds Coffee Cafe for some much-needed fuel. ☕️💪

And one of the best parts? **They use local coffee!** 🙌🇺🇸

Supporting local businesses while keeping this Shellback moving one cup at a time!

Now… back to work! The BBQ waits for nobody! 🔥🐷⚓️

**Shellback BBQ — Best BBQ from the Seven Seas!**
🇺🇸 Veteran Owned & Operated