I want to tell everyone about Preacher’s Smokehouse in Sevierville, TN. Tammy and I recently took a trip to the Great Smoky Mountains for a nice vacation. We were hoping that this trip, almost 2 weeks, would give me lots of BBQ to write about but that didn’t work out. For a large portion of our trip, we were both sick and just ate because we had to. We had read about Preacher’s Smokehouse online before we went and really wanted to give them a try. So, we waited towards the end of our trip to give them a fair chance. Turns out they were our only chance for this vacation. Here’s what we found hiding in those mountains.

The Restaurant and Staff at Preacher’s Smokehouse:

The restaurant definitely off the beaten path for a visitor to the Pigeon Forge, TN area. GPS did a fine job leading us there with no problems. What we found was a small family run bbq restaurant. Their dining room is in a separate building next to the building where you place your order. I was in love as soon as I saw the place.

Family Platter with Sides at Preacher’s Smokehouse in Sevierville, TN.

We met the owner, Sam Steele, when we placed our order. He is a very nice and humble man. He told us how he is still working on his recipes and techniques, but he kept being told he needed to open a restaurant. So, he did. Sam’s not a proud man but you can tell he works hard to produce the best food possible to serve others.

Our Choices at Preacher’s Smokehouse:

Today we ordered a special they had which included all their meats. It also came with 4 regular size sides. So we ended up with Pulled Pork, Pulled Chicken, Ribs, Chopped Brisket, Burnt Ends and Smoked Sausage. For sides we had Brunswick Stew, Baked Beans, Mac & Cheese and Slaw. I think that covers it.

I’ll start with the sides. All the sides were wonderful. The slaw was good. I’m not the biggest fan of slaw but Preacher’s Smokehouse makes some good slaw. The mac & cheese was really cheesy, and I liked it even better than the slaw. The baked beans also brought a great flavor home to enjoy. All three of these sides were excellent but then there was the Brunswick stew. Oh mercy it was wonderful. Several types of beans in it with veggies and a tomato-based stew, I loved it. Our lesson from this, you can probably order any side available and you will not be disappointed.

The Meats at Preacher’s Smokehouse:

The Brunswick Stew and Baked Beans at Preacher’s Smokehouse.

Well like I said, we tried it all. I’ll start with the chicken. Now a lot of you know that I’m normally not a fan of chicken unless it’s fried or in dumplings. This chicken was pretty good. It has a nice flavor and we did enjoy it. The smoked sausage was good as well. You could easily make a meal out of it. It was that good. And the brisket had an excellent flavor also. Sam’s work over the years is paying off with some really good brisket for his customers to enjoy.

Then there’s the ribs. Preacher’s Smokehouse is serving some wonderful ribs. They have a good smoke flavor and were just falling off the bone. And they were so tender. The pulled pork was outstanding. It has a really good smoke flavor. Even though they offer several different sauces I did not try any. This pork did not need them. Finally there’s the burnt ends. They were outstanding. I normally don’t get many of these since they are Tammy’s favorite, but since we had so much food I was able to grab several of them for myself. You should definitely try these wonderful little chunks of brisket ends out. They’re called candy for a reason.

Final Thoughts on Preacher’s Smokehouse:

I am so glad we were able to make it to Preacher’s Smokehouse. The food was incredible. The people were awesome. Even the other customers we talked to were just so friendly and all had nothing but good to say about this place. They’re tucked away on a back road, at least it was to me, and away from all the city excitement from Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg. What a great stop for us on Patrick’s BBQ Trail.

Now For Your Thoughts:

Well that pretty well covers it from my view. I’d love to get some input from others on Preacher’s Smokehouse. Are you a local supporter? Did you find them the same way we did, more by searching the web and making a stop while visiting the area. No matter how or why you got there, fill us in on your experience. Did you enjoy it as much as we did? Or did you have a different opinion on your stop there?

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