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Memphis Barbecue Trivia

 

1. What part of the pig is used for barbecue?
a. The whole hog, "from the squeal to the tail," except for the guts
b. Just the shoulders and ribs.
c. Just the butt and feet.
d. Everything but the head and insides.

2. What flavors the meat?
a. Just the spices you rub in.
b. Catsup and cayenne pepper.
c. The wood, dry rub, and wet mop.
d. Pine needles on the charcoal.

3. Which of the following has been used as a cooker at Memphis in May?
a. An airplane
b. A fire truck
c. A tractor
d. All of the above

4. Should barbecue be cooked directly over the heat?
a. Yes, for the whole time it's cooking.
b. Yes, but only for the first hour.
c. Yes, but only for the last hour.
d. No.
5. How hot should you keep the cooking chamber?
a. 200-250*F
b. 400-500*F
c. 300-325*F
d. 500-550*F
6. How do you keep the temperature consistent overnight?
a. The cooker has a sensor in it that adjusts the heat
b. A fire-tender stays awake to feed the hopper and adjust the heat.
c. You put ice in the grill
d. You keep a baby dragon under the grill.
7. What year did Scooter's start making barbecue?
a. 1952
b. 1979
c. 1992
d. 1988
8. Which one of these people invented their own cooker?
a. Bessie L. Cathey
b. John Willingham
c. Scooter
d. Robert Horvath
9. What year did Bessie L. Cathey win the Memphis in May Barbecue Contest?
a. 1978
b. 1930
c. 1996
d. 2000
10. The hog farmer we visited lived in what town?
a. Memphis, TN
b. Houston, TX
c. Oakland, TN
d. Pigsville