If you're looking for a new way to grill your favorite meat or want to learn about different meat cuts, the BBQ Boot Camp can help.
Faculty from North Dakota State University's Animal Sciences Department and the NDSU Extension Service have teamed up to hold BBQ Boot Camps throughout the state this year. The first will be from 3 to 7 p.m. April 30 at the Fargodome.
The BBQ Boot Camps introduce participants to grilling methods, including smoking and cooking with gas and charcoal; describe the merits of various meat cuts; and explain how cooking temperatures, humidity and the composition of the meat from different animal species can affect barbecuing success.
Participants also learn about nutrition, food safety and techniques such as using rubs, marinades and seasonings.
Plus, faculty share information on current topics in the pork, beef and lamb industries and report on related research, teaching and Extension activities at
NDSU.
"Our goal is to close the gap of knowledge between producers and consumers," says BBQ Boot Camp coordinator David Newman, an assistant professor in NDSU's Animal Sciences Department and the Extension swine specialist.
The sessions wrap up with a full meal that gives participants a chance to sample a large variety of barbecued meat.
The dates and locations for this year's other BBQ Boot Camps are (these will run from 5 to 8 p.m.):
* May 17 -- Watford City
* May 19 - Mandan
* July 13 -- Devils Lake
* July 14 -- Grand Forks
* July 19 -- Fessenden
* July 21 -- Towner
The registration fee is $30 for individuals and $50 for couples. The fee includes a book with information and recipes, and a meat thermometer.
For more information or to register, go to http://www.ndsu.edu/bbqbootcamp. Preregistration is required.
To learn more about the April 30 camp, contact Corineah Williams in the Cass County Extension office at (701) 241-5700.
