Who knows where BBQ bologna came from?

[leobot]

I posted this in "Midwest" too, so sorry for the repeat. I just can't find a single thing on its history.

[meatn3]

I have only had it a little East of Memphis, Tn. in Henderson. (I posted here: http://www.chowhound.com/topics/487124 , trying to find the name of the place!)

In the Smithsonian Folklife Cookbook, publish around '91 a recipe for it is listed in the "South/Cajun & Creole" section. The recipe credit is to Chuck Hauer, Memphis, Tn., Tn. Program, 1986. A quick skimming of the forward to that section mentions Germans arrived prior to Acadians & contributed sausages & brown mustard to the cuisine. Hope this helps as a starting point!