Make it beef for memorial day!


     Memorial Day ranks as one of the largest beef consumption days of the year. Celebrations traditionally involve picnics and barbecues with family and friends, and provide the perfect setting for utilizing beef. 
     Surveys show, on average, U.S. consumers grill out more frequently from now through August than any other time of the year. According to a consumer survey conducted by the Hearth, Patio and Barbecue Association, beef is the meat of choice for more than 80% of outdoor grilling occasions. The Fourth of July and Labor Day regularly round out the top three beef consumption days.
     For an array of beef recipes and grilling tips to make Memorial Day guests feel special, visit www.kansasbeef.org. Favorites like “Grilled Beef Steaks with Espresso-Bourbon Sauce” and “Sizzling Sirloin Kabobs on a Bed of Orzo” can be found by clicking on “recipe.” 

 

Checkoff dollars are being used in Kansas to heighten awareness and improve consumer demand for beef during Beef Month, according to Kansas Beef Council Executive Director Kevin Thielen.