Put the 'shrooms on the grill about fifteen minutes before serving. Barbecuing is so competitive in North Carolina that the state boasts no fewer than twenty five annual cook-offs. The teams which compete at these events range from the weekend roaster to the stainless-steel equipped professional pig cooker. At stake are cash prizes and bragging rights, and the competition is fierce. Judges use a very wide variety of criteria to judge a pig, and ensure a lack of corruption by using blind taste tests in addition to on-site tasting inspections.
Barbecue is serious business in North Carolina.
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