The Second Time’s the Charm for This Barbecue Family South of Dallas

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The Second Time’s the Charm for This Barbecue Family South of Dallas

Darrell and Candi Boatman took a seven-year hiatus from the barbecue business. The couple closed Boatman’s BBQ in Tolar, near Granbury, in 2017, and moved to Red Oak, just south of Dallas, to open a different restaurant. When the taco shop next door to their Wicked Good Chicken closed, Darrell thought the layout looked right for a barbecue joint. They started the renovations earlier this year, and in June jumped back into the scene with the open…