Get Ready for Summer Grilling with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Barbecue Class

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pork kebabs cooking on a grill
Courtesy of the National Pork Board, Des Moines, Iowa.

AMES, Iowa – With warmer temperatures on the way, Iowans are dusting off their grills and preparing for summer barbecue season. The Iowa Pork Industry Center and Iowa State University Meats Laboratory are partnering to offer a pork barbecue class for participants to learn the basics of barbecuing and grilling pork. The hands-on course will be Saturday, April 25, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Kildee Hall in Ames, Iowa.

The pork barbecue class will cover several barbecue techniques, including how to marinate, spice, and prepare various cuts of pork. Participants will also learn basic grill maintenance and practice grilling with guidance from ISU Extension and Outreach experts. 

The class is open to anyone 18 years of age or older interested in learning more about grilling and cooking barbecue pork. Throughout the day, participants will sample different products and have the option to take home their cooked pork.

To attend, online pre-registration is required by April 17. The registration fee is $20 per person and includes all supplies for the course. Registration is limited to 30 participants. 

For more information, contact the Iowa Pork Industry Center at 515-294-4103 or email Laura Greiner at greinerl@iastate.edu. 

IPIC was established in 1994 as a coordinated effort of the colleges of Agriculture (now Agriculture and Life Sciences) and Veterinary Medicine at ISU. Its mission is to promote efficient pork production technologies in Iowa, maintain Iowa's pork industry leadership and strengthen rural development efforts. IPIC focuses its efforts on programs that are integral and complementary to ISU Extension and Outreach. Through IPIC, Iowa producers receive accurate and timely information to make their operations more efficient and profitable.