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Quiz about Great American Barbecue The Meats

Great American Barbecue -The Meats Quiz

While there is no doubt that barbecue is delicious, it can be confusing to understand meat selection and preparation. This quiz will help you learn for that next great barbecue experience. All terms will be specific to usage in the United States.

A multiple-choice quiz by kuecks. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
kuecks

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
372,977

Updated
Feb 20 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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371

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Question 1 of 10

1. The pork butt comes from which region of the pork carcass? Hint

shoulder

belly

loin

ham

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Question 2 of 10

2. Baby back ribs come from what pork wholesale cut? Hint

ham

loin

shoulder

belly

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which is the most common name for the meat cut created when the hard bone and associated fat and cartilage is removed from a rack of spare ribs? Hint

Spare rib, narrow cut

Spare rib, long cut

St. Louis ribs

Spare rib, transverse cut

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Question 4 of 10

4. If you are invited to a cabrito barbecue you would be eating what type of meat? Hint

chicken

beef

turkey

goat

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the following barbecue meats comes from the beef sirloin? Hint

tri tip

beef back ribs

flat iron

brisket

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Question 6 of 10

6. The two cuts derived from a beef packer brisket that are often sold separately are? Hint

deckle and point

top and bottom

flat and deckle

point and flat

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Question 7 of 10

7. In some parts of the country mutton is often used in barbecue. Mutton is what type of meat? Hint

from sheep less than one year of age

from sheep more than one year of age

from grass fed beef only

from grain fed beef only

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following cuts comes from the pork shoulder? Hint

picnic

spare ribs

tenderloin

pork porterhouse

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Question 9 of 10

9. Pork country style ribs are often cut from either of two pork wholesale cuts. Which are they? Hint

ham and loin

picnic and ham

loin and belly

butt and loin

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Question 10 of 10

10. A spatchcock chicken refers to what preparation procedure? Hint

the backbone is removed from a chicken and the chicken is laid out flat prior to grilling

the chicken is trussed prior to grilling

the wing tips are removed prior to grilling

the chicken is boned, rolled and tied prior to grilling

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The pork butt comes from which region of the pork carcass?

Answer: shoulder

Although other cuts certainly make delicious pulled pork, cuts from the shoulder are the most commonly used.

2. Baby back ribs come from what pork wholesale cut?

Answer: loin

These ribs are leaner than spare ribs and can be cooked quicker while still turning out succulent results.

3. Which is the most common name for the meat cut created when the hard bone and associated fat and cartilage is removed from a rack of spare ribs?

Answer: St. Louis ribs

St. Louis Ribs can look similar to back ribs but do still require cooking procedures more aligned to those of spare ribs to optimize the eating experience.

4. If you are invited to a cabrito barbecue you would be eating what type of meat?

Answer: goat

Cabrito is typically roasted young goat prepared with a spicy basting sauce or rub.

5. Which of the following barbecue meats comes from the beef sirloin?

Answer: tri tip

The flat iron comes from the shoulder and is one of the most tender cuts from the beef carcass, back ribs are created when boning out a wholesale beef rib and the brisket comes from the beef plate. Tri tip is absolutely delicious when properly marinated and grilled.

6. The two cuts derived from a beef packer brisket that are often sold separately are?

Answer: point and flat

The brisket flat is the leaner portion of the brisket and therefore is more likely to be dry and tough if not prepared carefully. The brisket point has much more fat but is more forgiving in preparation and the typical source of delicious beef brisket burnt ends.

7. In some parts of the country mutton is often used in barbecue. Mutton is what type of meat?

Answer: from sheep more than one year of age

Lamb is the proper name for meat from sheep under one year of age, and by the way it makes a delicious barbecue as well.

8. Which of the following cuts comes from the pork shoulder?

Answer: picnic

The picnic and the pork butts are the two wholesale cuts that comprise the pork shoulder. They can both be prepared similarly to make great pulled pork. The spare ribs are the ribs that come from boning out a pork belly. The pork porterhouse is a recent term promoted by the National Pork Board for the cut previously known as pork bone in loin chops.

9. Pork country style ribs are often cut from either of two pork wholesale cuts. Which are they?

Answer: butt and loin

Pork country style ribs are often cut from either the pork butt or the rib end of a pork loin. They are often grilled over direct heat instead of slow cooked and according to the National Meat Case Composite Study released by the National Pork Board and the National Cattlemen's Beef Association they are the most numerous rib items in American supermarkets.

10. A spatchcock chicken refers to what preparation procedure?

Answer: the backbone is removed from a chicken and the chicken is laid out flat prior to grilling

Spatchcocking a chicken is an easy procedure to do in a home kitchen with either kitchen shears or a good knife and makes a whole chicken much easier to cook.

Source: Author kuecks

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