It’s grilling season, and the Beef Demonstration Center is a checkoff-supported facility that offers help to consumers. You can take advantage of this resource on-line, says Kristen Reisinger, managing chef for culinary education and development at NCBA.

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For best results with your Memorial Day grilling, start with grill preparation. 

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Reisinger explains that patience is also key to proper grilling.

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Proper utensils are also needed…

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For food safety, cooking beef to a proper temperature is of utmost importance.

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Reisinger says that marinades are a great way to add flavor to beef when grilling, but take proper precautions with marinades that have been in contact with raw food.

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The national Beef Checkoff Program is administered by the Cattlemen’s Beef Board, a group of 108 beef producers appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture.  They represent producers from coast-to-coast and volunteer their time to help identify programs that can help increase beef demand.  The checkoff was created in the 1985 Farm Bill, with oversight provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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