'Merica
BBQ PITMASTERS
MEXICAN FOOD & DRINK
HOLIDAY COOKOUTS
FAMOUS MILITARY HISTORY
100
Memorial Day unofficially marks the start of this season.
What is summer?
100
This cut of beef is traditionally used for Texas-style barbecue.
What is brisket?
100
This Mexican spirit is made from blue agave.
What is tequila?
100
This potato-based side dish often contains mayonnaise, mustard, and eggs.
What is potato salad?
100
D-Day occurred during this war.
What is World War II?
200
The USS Arizona Memorial commemorates those lost during this 1941 attack.
What is Pearl Harbor?
200
Kansas City barbecue is known for sauces that are thick, sweet, and often contain this sweetener.
What is molasses?
200
This spicy sauce shares its name with a Mexican state and pepper.
What is Tabasco?
200
Coleslaw traditionally uses this shredded vegetable.
What is cabbage?
200
“Semper Fidelis” is the motto of this military branch.
What is the U.S. Marine Corps?
300
The Civil War battle often linked to the first large Memorial Day observance took place in this Pennsylvania town
What is Gettysburg?
300
Carolina barbecue is famously divided by arguments over which of these two BBQ sauce bases is better.
What is vinegar-based vs. tomato-based sauce?
300
Cotija is this type of food product
What is cheese?
300
Charcoal briquettes were popularized commercially by this automobile pioneer.
Who is Henry Ford?
300
This U.S. general later became president after leading Allied forces in Europe.
Who is Dwight D. Eisenhower?
400
Memorial Day was originally called this
What is Decoration Day?
400
Memphis barbecue is especially associated with this pork cut.
What are ribs?
400
Horchata is commonly flavored with cinnamon and made from this grain.
What is rice?
400
This sausage is traditionally associated with Chicago-style cookouts.
What is a bratwurst?
400
The Marines raised a famous flag on this Pacific island in 1945.
What is Iwo Jima?
500
This flower became a Memorial Day remembrance symbol after a famous World War I poem.
What is the poppy?
500
This reaction refers to the process that gives grilled meat its browned flavor.
What is the Maillard reaction?
500
Al pastor tacos were influenced by immigrants from this Middle Eastern country.
What is Lebanon?
500
The USDA recommends cooking poultry to this internal temperature.
What is 165 degrees Fahrenheit?
500
In 1948 President Harry Truman signed Executive Order 9981 ending this practice in the U.S. armed forces?
What is segregation?