The tradition of West Tennessee style whole hog cooking is an endangered species, with only three known business owners staying true to the method of hogs cooked under beds of wood coals. Pat Martin of Martin's Bar-B-Que (multiple locations in Tennessee and beyond), Ramey's BBQ in Parsons, Tennessee, and B.E. Scott's Bar-B-Que in Lexington, Tennessee are still carrying on this tradition.
We had the pleasure of dining at all three places on our recent whole hog road trip and were fortunate to be able to sit down with owner/operator Zach Parker of B.E. Scott's to talk about his life growing up in the business and how their restaurant operates. B.E. Scott's was opened in 1962 and owned by Early Scott until 1989 when Zach's father, Ricky, bought the business after working there for several years.
Zach grew up working in the restaurant at an early age, learning the laborious step by step method of cooking whole hog from his dad. Zach was going to school to be an EMTÂ when his father passed away in 2013. Zach left school to run the restaurant and carry on both the family tradition and the tradition of West Tennessee style whole hog barbecue.
Southern Foodways Alliance produced a great video of the Parker family that we strongly encourage everyone to watch as well: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQfBqLK8vs4
Address: 10880 US-412, Lexington, TN 38351
Hours:
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
9AM–6PM
Wednesday
9AM–6PM
Thursday
9AM–6PM
Friday
9AM–6PM
Saturday
9AM–4PM
Sunday
Closed
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Ep. 140 - Supporting BBQ through tough times
Ep. 139 - Truth Barbeque Houston , scaling a barbecue business
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Ep. 136 - Texas BBQ: A look back and a look forward
Ep, 135 - Bare Barbecue
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