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 Zach Parker is a second generation owner and pitmaster at B.E. Scott's in Lexington, Tennessee. Zach shares his knowledge of cooking old time, whole hog bbq and we find out what his day is like running one of the best whole hog bbq restaurants in the south. Also in this episode Zach tells us how cooking whole hog bbq took he and his family to another country!

Zach Parker is a second generation owner and pitmaster at B.E. Scott's in Lexington, Tennessee. Zach shares his knowledge of cooking old time, whole hog bbq and we find out what his day is like running one of the best whole hog bbq restaurants in the south. Also in this episode Zach tells us how cooking whole hog bbq took he and his family to another country!

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Zach Parker

In this episode I have the privilege to sit down with(I think Zach was actually standing though) Zach Parker from B.E. Scott's BBQ located in Lexington, Tennessee. See all things B.E. Scott's BBQ here: https://www.facebook.com/bescottsbbq  Follow Zach Parker on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/zach_bescottsbbq  Hours: Tuesday - Friday - 9AM - 6PM Saturday 9AM - 4PM CLOSED Sunday and Monday Generally sells out by 12:30 on Saturday 10880 Highway 412 W Lexington, TN, US 38351 Free Delivery in Henderson County for orders $26 dollars or more Scott's BBQ was started 1962 in by B.E. Scott until his father Ricky Parker purchased it from B.E. and then passed onto Zach in 2013. This is great because Zach explains the whole process of his business, how to order(tell them what meat you want, sauce you want, slaw you want (vinegar or may based) and they try to make it exactly to your liking), what his favorite order is. He explains middling and some cool special things to order you wouldn't think of. We talk about what it was like growing up in the business and what he had always dreamed about as a kid. There is a whole lot of whole hog talk. He goes through 20-25 whole hogs a week and they take 24 hours to cook. We talk about how he wants to give back to the community right now in people's time of need and talks about how the community reached out to him after his father passed and he took over the business immediately. We mention Elliott Moss from Buxton Hall, Pat Martin from Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint, and Carey Bringle from Peg Leg Porker. AND the myth is true about the tennis shoes. BONUS: Zach explains where he goes for sushi.

In this episode I have the privilege to sit down with(I think Zach was actually standing though) Zach Parker from B.E. Scott's BBQ located in Lexington, Tennessee. See all things B.E. Scott's BBQ here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/bescottsbbq" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/bescottsbbq </a> Follow Zach Parker on Instagram here: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/zach_bescottsbbq" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/zach_bescottsbbq </a> Hours: Tuesday - Friday - 9AM - 6PM Saturday 9AM - 4PM CLOSED Sunday and Monday Generally sells out by 12:30 on Saturday 10880 Highway 412 W Lexington, TN, US 38351 Free Delivery in Henderson County for orders $26 dollars or more Scott's BBQ was started 1962 in by B.E. Scott until his father Ricky Parker purchased it from B.E. and then passed onto Zach in 2013. This is great because Zach explains the whole process of his business, how to order(tell them what meat you want, sauce you want, slaw you want (vinegar or may based) and they try to make it exactly to your liking), what his favorite order is. He explains middling and some cool special things to order you wouldn't think of. We talk about what it was like growing up in the business and what he had always dreamed about as a kid. There is a whole lot of whole hog talk. He goes through 20-25 whole hogs a week and they take 24 hours to cook. We talk about how he wants to give back to the community right now in people's time of need and talks about how the community reached out to him after his father passed and he took over the business immediately. We mention Elliott Moss from Buxton Hall, Pat Martin from Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint, and Carey Bringle from Peg Leg Porker. AND the myth is true about the tennis shoes. BONUS: Zach explains where he goes for sushi.

Zach Parker - B.E. Scott's BBQ - Lexington, Tennessee

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

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: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQfBqLK8vs4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQfBqLK8vs4</a> <a href="https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1CHBD_enUS782US783&amp;q=b.e.+scotts+bbq+address&amp;stick=H4sIAAAAAAAAAOPgE-LRT9c3zEg2zDatNK3Sks1OttLPyU9OLMnMz4MzrBJTUopSi4sB9dkDii8AAAA&amp;ludocid=15416035155268741065&amp;sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiQoL-Z1YneAhWR3VMKHR63BloQ6BMwHXoECAoQLA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Address</a>: 10880 US-412, Lexington, TN 38351 <a href="https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1CHBD_enUS782US783&amp;q=b.e.+scotts+bbq+hours&amp;ludocid=15416035155268741065&amp;sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiQoL-Z1YneAhWR3VMKHR63BloQ6BMwH3oECAoQQA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hours</a>:  Monday Closed Tuesday 9AM–6PM Wednesday 9AM–6PM Thursday 9AM–6PM Friday 9AM–6PM Saturday 9AM–4PM Sunday Closed

TFP Ep. 76 - Zach Parker from B.E. Scott's Bar-B-Que