Tomato BBQ
Regional BBQ
BBQ Sides
100

The three most common types of tomato BBQ sauce bases.

What are tomato sauce, ketchup, and tomato paste.

100

The big four in BBQ are...

The Carolinas, Texas, Memphis, and Kansas City

100

Southerners love tradition and these two traditional sides for a BBQ feast.

What are coleslaw and baked beans.

200

The two bulb plants are sautéed to begin the tomato bbq sauce cooking process are... 

What are onions and garlic

200

The region home to a thick tomato based sauces that is recognizably sweet.

What is Kansas City BBQ.

200

Texas has this type of bean on the side of BBQ dishes.  A South American influence I bet.

What are pinto beans. 

300

The most common cooking method to finish a tomato based sauce is...

What is simmering.

300

This thin tomato based sauce is sweet and spicy served over the best slow smoked pig! 

What is Memphis BBQ.

300

The In the South and Memphis regions where thin sauce is king, we use this type of bread to soak up all the goodness. 

What is cornbread.

400

The purpose of using brown sugar in a tomato based sauce is to combat which flavor note? 

What is acidity or sour flavor notes. 

400

Sauce on the meat is a sin with this kind of BBQ. Sauces are on the side. Just salt and pepper, please.

What is Texas BBQ. 

400

This potato based side item is popular here in the Mid-West.  It usually has onions and celery mixed in its creamy base. 

What is potato salad. 

500

The two most common cooking methods for meats used with tomato based sauces are...

What are grilled and smoked meats.  

500

Please pass the vinegar. This region is known for the tangy, spicy sauce with a hint of sweet hospitality. 

What is Carolina Vinegar BBQ Sauce.

500

Thank you to all the cultures that have influenced our cooking.  BBQ and its sides can thank these culture especially...

Who are the African American, Native American, and European American cultures.