The Meat Candy BBQ

06/05/2026

Just got this from my dad… 😂😂😂

Always knew I’d make him proud! A pitmaster in the making I guess 🤣🔥

Man… we’re missing those days! The laughs, the smoke rolling, and seeing everyone out there chasing their dreams.

Drop a comment and tell us what’s been going on with you — what’s new, what’s exciting, and what’s your new favorite food truck? 👇🔥

Mine has to be Chef Ant's Pit Stop!!!🍔🌭💨

05/28/2026

If you haven’t tried out Chef Ant's Pit Stop, you’re missing out!! Get out and get dinner tonight or any night! You won’t be disappointed! Tell the chef Meat Candy sentcha!

Dont want a chicken sandwich thats fine. Pictured is Slow smoked chicken leg quarters, ill finish them on the flat top with a choice of bbq sauce (blackberry bourbon, smoke blueberry, or smoked apple butter bbq), side of cole slaw and mac n cheese for $20 I Have plenty here till 9p.m

04/04/2026

Y’all!! 🔥 The weather is absolutely BEAUTIFUL today and that means one thing… it’s the perfect Saturday to get out and try a new local spot!

Go show some love to my guy Chef Ant at Chef Ant’s Pit Stop — he’s out there slingin straight 🔥 from 9AM–9PM today!

Trust me… you WILL NOT be disappointed 🤤

📍 1922 FL-87, Navarre
Pull up, grab a plate, and support local!



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At Chef Ant's Pit Stop, we offer fresh, fun, & bold flavors to your taste buds

03/30/2026

🔥 Y’all ever marinate chicken in pickle juice AND ranch seasoning?! Because let me tell you… this right here is a GAME CHANGER.

We took these chicken thighs, let them soak up all that tangy, savory goodness, then threw them on the FYR grill over Royal Oak charcoal and cooked them to absolute perfection. 🔥 Crispy edges, juicy inside, and flavor that hits you right in the mouth!

This might be one of the sleeper combos that turns into a staple real quick… 👀

👉 Who’s tried pickle juice marinades before?
👉 What’s your go-to chicken flavor combo?

Tag your crew that needs to try this ASAP 👇 and let us know if you want the full recipe drop!

03/29/2026

🔥 Name a better sight… I’ll wait.

Open fire. Real wood. Zero shortcuts.
These porterhouse steaks hitting the 🔥 on the FYR grill… cooked to absolute perfection with that crust you can hear before you even take a bite.

That sizzle, that smoke, that flavor… chef’s kiss 🤌

Would you go rare, medium, or well done?? 👇

03/23/2026

Y’all!! 🔥

Make plans to get out and check out the newest truck in the area — Chef Ants Pitstop! You will NOT be disappointed. I’ve had his food, and let me tell you… this dude knows exactly what he’s doing!! 👨‍🍳💨

You might notice something that looks a little familiar… but with a fresh new twist 👀
That’s because Chef Ant is now the proud owner of our original truck — and he’s put his blood, sweat, and tears into bringing it back to life the RIGHT way!

Go show some love to a great friend and an even better chef. This is what it’s all about right here 💪🔥

📍 1922 Highway 87

GRAND OPENING:
Wednesday 3/25 | 12PM – 9PM

Regular Hours:
Tuesday – Saturday | 12PM – 9PM
Sunday | 9AM – 9PM

Go support him and tell him Meat Candy sent you! 🍖🔥



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03/21/2026

See! We didn’t move and forget how to cook 🔥🍖

The smoke is still rolling… the flavor is still hitting… and yeah—we’re somehow still getting that Gulf Breeze weather up here 😎

We miss our Gulf Breeze family BIG TIME ❤️ but trust us… Meat Candy BBQ is just getting warmed up. New state, same fire.

👀 Stay locked in… we’ve got:
• Behind-the-scenes cooks
• Signature Meat Candy recipes
•🔥 Cooking videos you can actually use at home
• And maybe a few surprises coming real soon

Drop a comment if you’re repping the Gulf Coast with us or if you’re ready for Meat Candy to take over Indiana 👇

02/18/2026

Hey there food truck friends! We had an even booked at Gulf Breeze Baptist Hospital this Friday and we can’t make it due to moving. Is there anyone out there that would like to take our spot? If so, hit me up on here and let me know so I can forward your information to them! Thanks in advance for the help!!

02/12/2026

Well y’all… we’ve got some more news from The Meat Candy BBQ family.

Great news for us… but not so great news for you all. ❤️‍🔥

With how fast everything moved, we ended up selling our smokers sooner than expected — which means we won’t be able to make BBQ for the party tomorrow.

We are so incredibly sorry for the late notice and for the disappointment this may cause. That was never our intention. But making sure everything was sold before our move was what we had to do for the sanity and stability of our family.

Please know this decision wasn’t easy.

For 4½ years you all have shown up for us — in the heat, in the rain, at Truxtop, St. Michael’s, festivals, breweries, car shows… you name it. You voted us Best of Florida TWO years in a row. You supported a small family with a big dream.

None of this would have been possible without YOU.

This isn’t goodbye…

This is just “see ya later.” ❤️🔥

— The Meat Candy Family