Buc-ee's

Texas is the 2nd largest state in the country. It is huge. Everyone is used to driving long distances and when you're driving for hours with flat roads and dry landscape (there's a terrible drought here) the only thing to look forward to are the gas station convenience stores on the highway. One of the very best is Buc-ee's in Luling. If you are driving between Houston and San Antonio give yourself some extra time to stop off here.  Be sure to check out the pickled section.  Texas is big on pickled food. That is because in the days before refrigeration it was the only way to keep food for a long period of time. The pickled stuff continues today, and it is wonderful. Try the pickled garlic, pickled baby corn and even though it sounds kind of gross, please, please try the Candied Pickled Jalapeños.  See below for the recipe. I am addicted to this stuff.  And guess what everyone is getting for Christmas this year?

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1/5/20111 Check-in Here

The Savior of Souls! The Ultimate Rest Stop on I-10! The Savior of Bladders Alike! A Sight for Sore Eyes! All these would be great titles for Buc-Ee's. Whenever I'm heading to or from Houston, I always make it a point to stop here. It's more then a refill stop and a place to stretch you legs. It's your one stop shop for food, snacks, drinks, clothing and so much more that I have yet to discover.


This has probably been said more then a million times in the reviews but I'll vouch for it as well. This place has some of the cleanest bathrooms that I have ever seen for road stop area. If you can hold it, wait until you get to Buc-Ee's. They also have plenty of RV parking as well.

• Sonia T.

Houston, TX

9/19/2011

On a recent trip to the Gucci outlet in San Marcos, I was more excited about going to Buc-ees than the actual Gucci outlet.  Okay, not quite, but a close second.


Buc-ees that SUPER clean restrooms, rock candy, signs that read "Searching for an Enabler" University of Texas coasters, laffy taffy, dip in dots, cattle brands, and everything else known to God.


Homemade fudge.  Oh yeah, I forgot that.  Seriously, this place has the best Texas junk, T-Shirts, drinks, coffee, and all kinds of other goodies.


Again, the bathrooms are SUPER clean.


If you haven't been, its almost worth the drive to Luling.                                                

Candied Jalapeno Cream Cheese Dip
1 Jar Buc-ee’s Candied Jalapenos
1.5 lbs Cream Cheese

Chop Buc-ee’s Candied Jalapenos
Mix entire jar with 1.5 lbs of cream cheese, including juice from the jar.
Mix until smooth.

Notes

• If you make the dip the night before, it will become spicier as the jalapenos blend with the cream cheese.
• If you want the dip less spicy use less of the Buc-ee’s Candied Jalapenos.

Other uses

• Use  Candied Jalapenos anywhere you would use relish, such as potato salad, chicken salad, or tuna salad.
• Spoon  Candied Jalapenos on top of your burgers, place burgers close under the broiler in your oven until the sugar in the jalapenos becomes caramelized (yum).
• Serve  Candied Jalapenos over Vanilla ice cream.

Buc-ee's in Luling