Iconic Meat Choices For 50 States

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Wyoming | Elk Long hunted in Wyoming's untamed wilderness elk is the ultra-rich, less-gamey brother of venison.

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Wisconsin | Bratwurst Madison, Wisconsin hosts the self titled 'World's Largest Brat Fest" every year proving the only thing they like more than cheese is a fine German sausage.

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West Virginia | Pepperoni Roll West Virginians love meat so much even their bread has cured pork in it

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Washington | Salmon The waters in Washington state provide some of the finest salmon in the world. You would be poorly mistaken if you think Washington residents don't know what to do with the fish once they've caught it.

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Virginia | Ham Home to some of the finest smokehouses in the world, Virginia produces ham on par with many European producers

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Vermont | Pot Roast Yankee pot roast is a Vermont classic that predates the USA.

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Utah | Pastrami Burger Salt Lake City residents have a deep love affair with this meat overload burger.

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Texas | BBQ Brisket Many states do good bbq. No one does better brisket though. Pepper, salt, smoke, and time make a tough cut of meat into one of the finest delicacies on the planet

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Tennessee | Bacon Tennessee makes some of the finest smoke pork product in the world at Benton's country hams in Madisonville.

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South Dakota | Venison The hunting culture of the high plains leads to venison being a common home menu item.

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South Carolina | Oyster Roast Cooking oysters over an open fire while drinking a beer is a birthright of all South Carolinians.

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Rhode Island | Hot Weiner This might seem like a normal hot dog but it's meat mixture consists of veal and pork. Giving it a distinctly different taste residents of Rhode Island love.

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Pennsylvania | Cheesesteak The hot, steamy, sticky melange of meat, cheese, bread, and onions is easily the most recognizable meat from Pennsylvania.

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Oregon | Dungeness Crab This west coast crab delight is one of the great meats of the pacific state.

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Oklahoma | Chicken Fried Steak While this dish may be derived from German settlers in Texas trying to recreate schnitzel, It took travelling a bit north to really take hold and find it's perfection.