This Insane Food Challenge In Tennessee Is Not For The Faint Of Heart

Have you ever taken part in an eating challenge? You’ve probably seen them blasted all over reality television networks, poor folks forcing down pounds and pounds of pizza or burger or hot dogs. Everything seems to be pretty intense, especially if you start calculating that calorie count. Still, they’re fascinating and somehow a bit otherworldly – who would do it? Here in Tennessee, we have a food challenge that is sure to curl your toes and put hair on your head, but not because of its heft – it’s the heat that’ll get you!

Big Shake's Hot Chicken and Fish - Facebook

Big Shake's Hot Chicken & Fish has opened in Chef BigShake's hometown of Franklin, and it makes for a pretty awesome experience for middle Tennessee residents.

Big Shake's Hot Chicken and Fish - Facebook

The restaurant, which has been open since 2014, is famous for its Shrimp Burger. You may recognize the space from its bit part on "Shark Tank." We just found out about its epic eating challenge - and we're intrigued.

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Big Shake's Hot Chicken and Fish - Facebook

So what actually IS the food challenge, you ask? Although they aren't photographed above - it's hard to find a shot of those suckers! - you can order three chicken tenders that are smothered in "Death Row Sauce." Yep - it's just like it sounds.

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Big Shake's Hot Chicken and Fish - Facebook

You get 10 minutes and one glass of water to down 'em all, chewed, swallowed, the whole kit and caboodle. If you can manage it, you get a permanent spot on the Wall of Flame.

Big Shake's Hot Chicken and Fish - Facebook

It's a pretty prestigious honor, especially since so many folks are a little too chicken (get it?).

Big Shake's Hot Chicken and Fish - Facebook

You can visit for yourself at 1203 Murfreesboro Road in Franklin, Tennessee, from 11 am to 8 pm Monday through Thursday. If you visit Friday or Saturday you can eat until 9 pm, but keep in mind they're closed on Sundays. Happy eating!

If you know of any other food challenges across the state, let us know in the comments below! We’re dying to hear all about them…and maybe to eat our weight in pizza. Who knows?

Oh, Tennessee. What a strange yet beautiful place. You can fall in love with our great state all over again with this three-minute video – it’s pretty gorgeous!