NDSU faculty from the animal science department and Extension Service have teamed up to offer BBQ Boot Camps throughout the state. The first camp is planned for Saturday, April 24, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Fargodome. Participants will learn about different cuts of meat and ways to grill them.

The camps will cover grilling methods including smoking and cooking with gas and charcoal. Instructors will 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 will learn about nutrition, food safety and techniques such as using rubs, marinades and seasonings.

Faculty will share some information on current topics in the pork, beef and lamb industries and report on related research, teaching and Extension activities at NDSU.

The sessions include a full meal that gives participants a change to sample a large variety of barbequed meat.

The registration fee is $30 for individuals and $50 for couples. The fee includes a binder with recipes and a meat thermometer.

For more information or to register, go to www.ndsu.edu/bbqbootcamp or contact RaeAnn Berg at 1-7641 or raeann.berg@ndsu.edu.