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A Thousand Words: Stopping at a Buc-ee’s in Tennessee

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Monk: A few photos from a stop at Buc-ee’s in Crossville, TN this past summer. Buc-ee’s is of course the Texas-based gas station chain with an almost cult-like level of following and support for its clean bathrooms, jerky wall, Beaver Nuggets, and on-site barbecue station.

Of course, Buc-ee’s is also known for their copious amount of gas pumps, nearly 200 in number.

Once inside, the Texas Roundup seems to be the focal point of the store, directing people to the team of pitmasters slicing, chopping, and creating pre-made sandwiches and tacos.

There is also a huge selection of both rubs and sauces for your backyard grilling and barbecue needs.

Even if you’ve managed to escape without buying food, rubs, spices, or Beaver Nuggets, there is a selection of backyard pits available from Old Country BBQ Pits as you exit the store.

Until next time, Buc-ee’s!

Mallard Creek BBQ

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This past Thursday, I visited my first Mallard Creek Barbecue during a late lunch break on a perfectly crisp fall day. The church barbecue was in its 84th year and this year cooked 14,000 pounds of barbecue, 2,500 gallons of brunswick stew, 2 tons of slaw, and over 8,000 sandwiches. Speaking of sandwiches – my two sandwiches were pretty great and honestly better than most restaurant options in Charlotte. Be sure to mark your calendars for next year’s barbecue – always the fourth Thursday of October – because it’s definitely worth checking out for any serious barbecue fan.

-Monk