Backdraft BBQ & Catering

24/10/2024

“It takes time to create excellence. If it could be done quickly, more people would do it.”

M&M BBQ Company killing this pit build!
Big things coming for 2025.

25/09/2024

1st day of is underway! Come get the best BBQ around! Serving up Masterchef all week long!

25/09/2024

20/09/2024

The first of 3 meat deliveries for Grundy County Corn Fest next week! We’ll be serving Masterchef all week!

19/09/2024

Come out this Saturday and enjoy some of the best BBQ around!!! We’ll be serving at 3:30pm. The Special will be the BRISKET PASTRAMI BURGER, in limited quantity until sold out!

06/09/2024

Come out and enjoy some of the best BBQ around! We’ll have our Pastrami Brisket Burger as the special that day as a “Halfway to St. Pattys” tribute!

13/07/2024

06/06/2024

Our first Party in the Park is TONIGHT! Join us at Towne Center Park at 6:30 pm for our first concert of the season with BurningBridges!

Be sure to check out the Shorewood Artisan Market while you are out tonight. Vendors of all sorts will be selling their crafts, handmade goods, and more from 6:30 pm -9 pm. As always bring your blankets or lawn chairs, a picnic or plan to purchase food at the park!

Thank you to our event sponsor Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group!

31/05/2024

The Shorewood BBQ and Brew fest originally scheduled for tomorrow has been cancelled due to weather. Look for a rescheduled date in the near future!

31/05/2024

Staff has been keeping a close eye on the weather over the course of the week and unfortunately, the forecast for rain keeps increasing.

With an 80% chance of rain throughout the scheduled duration of the event and 3/4 in – 1 in of rain accumulation forecasted, we have decided to cancel tomorrow’s BBQ & Brews.

Staff is working to coordinate with vendors to schedule a make-up date. Details to follow.

16/02/2024

🚨 FOOD LINEUP 🚨

We picked out some delicious food options for you this year, make sure to try them all!
- Backdraft BBQ & Catering
- Lincoln Land Kettle Corn
- Tacos Marios Chicago
- Monks Burger

09/02/2024

We just took delivery of this work horse of a pit. Rotisserie offset smoker capable of over 40 briskets. Self basted, Smokey treats coming your way!

30/01/2024

Come out to Westmont Winter Beer Festival 2024 February 17th and try over 20 craft brews! We’ll be slinging bbq outside of the tent to keep those bellies full!

30/01/2024

Time to start placing those catering orders for the big game! Ribs and brisket and some banana pudding to wash it all down!

20/01/2024

New to the menu in 2024!! Smoked brisket dirty rice and banana pudding! These both will be available on the food truck menu and the catering menu.

01/12/2023

Catch us out for our last event of the year at Shorewood’s holiday market. Friday from 4-8. Saturday from 3-8 and Sunday from 12-5. Smoked brisket chili will be on special.

29/11/2023

These guys do awesome work! If you need any decals or graphic design done, definitely go check them out!

01/10/2023

Thanks to everyone that showed out today at Corn fest. Sold out of brisket and ribs for the third day in a row! Come out early for some brisket! We only have a few left.

01/10/2023

We sold out of brisket and ribs for the 3rd day in a row. Can’t thank everyone enough for coming out and making our first corn fest a memorable one! Sunday is the last day! Come get some brisket early! We only have a few left.

27/09/2023

Morris corn fest this week folks! Sept 27th-Oct 1st Maple Bourbon ribs will be on special! We will be at the corner of Liberty and North serving from 10a-9p

26/09/2023

Thanks to everyone that came out to Oktoberfest on Saturday. Another sold out event! Now let’s run that back all this week/weekend at corn fest in Morris! We’ll be serving the 27-1st 10-9. We will have maple bourbon spare ribs on special all week.

20/09/2023

Come out this Saturday to Oktoberfest in Shorewood from 330-11p to have some delicious bbq, a good yodel and a cold beer! Oh and a little half way to St Pattys day special 😉

01/09/2023

New website is live folks! Just made it that much easier to order the best BBQ around

Texas-style BBQ brought to the midwest by two firefighters. House-made smoked meats and delicious sides! Catering available.

21/08/2023

Come out tomorrow and play some games and get some grub! Great way to start the school year!

21/08/2023

Tomorrow we will be at New Lenox PTO’s back to school bash serving up some BBQ from 430-730p at the New Lenox commons. Sure to be a great time, with so many activities and plenty of food to go around!