By J.D. Dooley
Where: US 321 Blowing Rock, NC
Address: 8146 Valley Blvd, Blowing Rock, NC 28605
Price: Lunch from $7.95 Dinner from $9.95
Just off the Blue Ridge Parkway, Sledgehammer Charlie’s, locally owned and operated by Chase Luddeke and his father Chuck, is one of the newest offerings in Blowing Rock, NC. If you enjoy fresh smoked brisket or pulled pork barbeque, delicious custom burgers or huge burritos you have to give Sledgehammer Charlie’s a try.
Outside Dining at Sledgehammer Charlie's
Meat lovers can try either the pulled pork or beef brisket specials. The pork is slow smoked for 12 hours. After it comes out of the smoker it is hand pulled and offered with your choice of three homemade sauces. Or try a plate of slow smoked beef brisket. The brisket is dry rubbed and smoked for 12 hours. Then they slice and serve it with Charlie’s own Brisket Moppin’ Sauce.
The lunch special comes with a generous portion of meat and two freshly prepared sides. Choose from Cole Slaw, baked Beans, smoked corn, Texas toast, fries, homemade chips or veggie skewers. For two dollars more, the dinner special comes with more meat and three sides.
Pulled Pork Lunch Special
If ribs are your thing, Sledgehammer Charlie’s are rubbed in a secret herb blend, and left to absorb the flavor overnight. Then they are smoked for hours and slathered with homemade Sledgehammer sauce. A half rack is $14.95 and a full is $19.95.
Sledgehammer Charlie’s rotisserie chicken halves are dry rubbed and left to season overnight. Then they slow-smoke rotisserie the birds until they are tender and juicy. From the smoker they make their way to the grill, where they are finished off with homemade Sledgehammer sauce.
Smoked Brisket Lunch Special
There are five custom burgers to choose from including Ole sledge, a 1/2 lb burger, topped with smoked bacon, grilled onions, melted cheddar, and Sledgehammer Sauce served on a hearty bun with lettuce, tomato and pickles; the Purgatory topped with jalapenos, pepper jack cheese, a
touch of our homemade wing sauce and sour cream served up with fresh lettuce and tomato and the Hawaiian inspired Big Kahuna which is marinated in Jamaican jerk spices and served with spicy mustard, fresh lettuce and topped with juicy grilled pineapple.
You can also design your own burrito with choice of flour, tomato basil, spinach or wheat tortillas and fill them up with your choice of chicken, steak, pork, veggies or tofu. They are served with rice, black beans and grilled corn and topped it with queso, salsa, sour cream and served with a heap of tri-color tortilla chips. There are also several extras you can add such as sun dried tomatoes, roasted red peppers, jalapenos and feta.
The welcoming atmosphere inside Sledgehammer Charlie's
There are also eleven sandwiches from which to choose, served with a generous portion of Charlie’s chips, from $6.95 to $8.95.
There are no shortcuts at Sledgehammer Charlie’s. Each dish is meticulously prepped and prepared. Care is taken to make each serving unique.
To reach Sledgehammer Charlie’s from the Blue Ridge Parkway take the US 321 Blowing Rock exit near milepost 292 and turn toward Blowing Rock.
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