The Memorial Day ‘Meat’ Each State Loves to Grill

By Riley

As you know it’s Memorial Day weekend! If you’re looking forward to grilling, you’re not alone.

According to WalletHub.com, 58% of Americans plan to barbecue this weekend.  And Instacart shared some stats on WHAT we’re grilling.

1.  The entire Midwest is obsessed with bratwurst.  Almost every state from Ohio to Colorado bought a ton of brats over Memorial Day weekend last year.

2.  Texas, California, and most states out west are into steak.  Skirt steak in Texas… ribeyes in Arizona and Idaho… T-bones in Nevada, Utah, Wyoming, and New Mexico… and “beef flap” in California, a popular choice for fajitas.  Then WAY out West, it’s frozen turkey burgers in Hawaii.

3.  Ribs are popular across the South.  That includes Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, and Tennessee.  Louisiana and Virginia are into pork butts… Florida is getting fancy with filet mignon… Kentucky buys lots of burger patties… and it’s chicken wings in both Carolinas, plus Maryland.

4.  Most states in the Northeast are putting meat between bread.  Beef patties in Pennsylvania, New York, Connecticut, Delaware, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire … turkey burgers in New Jersey, Massachusetts, and Maine … and the one exception is Vermont with country-style ribs.  Alaska likes them too.

5.  Three states have a serious affection for chicken burgers.  They’re all on the Canadian border… Washington, Montana, and North Dakota.

6.  And finally, two outliers:  Hot dogs are more popular in West Virginia than anywhere else.  And vegetarian sausages are big in Oregon.

Instacart also took a look at the most popular side in each state, and it’s a mixed bag.  But in general, it’s potato salad in the Midwest… pasta salad in New England AND out west… and coleslaw in the South.

So, the question comes - What are you grilling this weekend and what is the side dish you are having with your meal this weekend?

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