Later this week, hundreds of competition barbecue teams will converge on Memphis, TN's Tom Lee Park on the banks of the Mississippi for the 38th annual Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest, the largest all pork BBQ contest in the world.

For those readers who are unfamiliar with the Memphis in May BBQ cooking contest, Grillocracy is turning to Neil Gallagher of team Too Sauced To Pork for an insider's look at the contest.