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100
Where does the word 'barbecue' come from?
A. BBK
B. Barbacoa
C. BBQ
B. Barbacoa
The Spanish - upon arriving in the Caribbean, used the word barbacoa to refer to the natives’ method of slow-cooking meat over a wooden platform.
100
National BBQ Month is:
A. June
B. May
C. July
B. May
This month is dedicated to encouraging people to get outside, fire up their grills and enjoy the flavors of barbecue.
100
This city is known as the “Barbecue Capital of the World”
A. Lexington, North Carolina
B. Kansas City, Missouri
C. Beaumont, Texas
B. Kansas City, Missouri
Henry Perry, King of Barbecue, in 1911 started selling his BBQ in a brick lined pit dug into the ground on the streets of KC.
100
What is a "rub"?
A. Flavored oil that gets rubbed into the grill
B. If the chef burns the meat everybody gets to rub his head
C. A blend of herbs and spices that gets rubbed on the meat
C. A blend of herbs and spices that gets rubbed on the meat
100
What is the most popular BBQ side dish in the United States?
A. Baked beans
B. Potato Salad
C. Mac and Cheese
A. Baked beans
200
How many US households own a barbecue grill?
A. 75%
B. 67%
C. 82%
A. 75%
They use it an average of five times per month.
200
What event launched America's barbecue craze?
A. The end of the Great Depression
B. The moon landing
C. The victory of WWII
C. The victory of WWII
200
Which state has the largest barbecue pit in the world?
A. Tennessee
B. South Carolina
C. Texas
C. Texas
Undisputable Cuz is the world’s largest BBQ pit located in Texas. This pit can grill up to 4 tons of meat in one go!
200
The four main ingredients of barbecue sauce in the US are vinegar, mustard, brown sugar and:
A. Mesquite
B. Hickory
C. Tomato
C. Tomato
200
What is the most common utensil used for preparing barbecue side dishes?
A. Plastic Wrap
B. Aluminum Foil
C. Skewers
B. Aluminum Foil
300
What is the most popular food to BBQ?
A. Steaks
B. Hamburgers
C. Chicken
B. Hamburgers
Burgers are the most popular food to barbecue in the US with 65% of Americans.
300
Which President hosted the first barbecue at the White House?
A. Lyndon B. Johnson
B. Ulysses Grant
C. Andrew Jackson
A. Lyndon B. Johnson
The 36th president of the United States, hosted the first barbecue at the White House, featuring Texas-style barbecued ribs.
300
In what barbecue region is pig pickin' most popular?
A. Kansas
B. Texas
C. North Carolina
C. North Carolina
300
What is the most popular BBQ sauce flavor in America?
A. Hickory BBQ
B. Honey BBQ
C. Mesquite BBQ
A. Hickory BBQ
300
What side dish was an early staple with Southern barbecue?
A. Corn Bread
B. Mac and Cheese
C. Potato Salad
A. Corn Bread
400
Approximately, how many hot dogs do Americans eat on Memorial Day?
A. 150 million
B. 200 million
C. 300 million
A. 150 million
400
Which state had the first barbecue competition?
A. Hawaii
B. Utah
C. Alabama
A. Hawaii
Twenty-five men entered the cook-off, competing for the grand prize of $10,000 (about $80,000 today).
400
Barbecue sauce is often deep red or even clear. Where can you find white barbecue sauce?
A. Texas
B. Georgia
C. Alabama
C. Alabama
Alabama is home to white barbecue sauce, a mix of mayonnaise, vinegar, and sometimes additional ingredients like black pepper and lemon juice.
400
Which tool can add extra flavor to meat when used during the cooking process?
A. Wood Chips
B. BBQ sauce
C. Different brands of charcoal
A. Wood Chips
400
What is the least favorite side dish?
A. Pasta salad
B. Coleslaw
C. Roasted veggies
A. Pasta salad
Between baked beans, potato salad, roasted veggies and coleslaw - pasta salad ranked least favorite!
500
An apple is placed in the mouth of a whole pig on a spit roast to:
A. Keep the mouth open to let gas escape
B. Balance the pig's head as it turns
C. Makes it look happy
C. Make it look happy
The apple prevents the pig's mouth from tightening into a painful-looking expression.
500
What year was the first kettle grill invented?
A. 1961
B. 1952
C. 1957
B. 1952
The design was the first to include a cover—making grilling easier in unpredictable weather.
500
Which city was famous for barbecuing turtles in the early 1900s?
A. Chicago
B. New York
C. Cleveland
B. New York
500
What does basting mean?
A. Injecting meat with a brine
B. Marinating meat before smoking it
C. Brushing sauce on the meat as it cooks
C. Brushing sauce on the meat as it cooks
500
Southern-style coleslaw made with ketchup and vinegar is referred to as this:
A. Red slaw
B. Bleedin' slaw
C. The shred
A. Red slaw
Red slaw has a more subtle flavor than mayonnaise-based slaws and goes well with barbecued pulled pork.