Iowa Beef Council

Iowa Beef Council Weโ€™re your go-to resource for all things beef in Iowa. The Iowa Beef Council is a non-profit funded by Iowa beef farmers.

Producer-directed and consumer-focused, the Iowa Beef Industry Council is funded by the $1-per-head beef checkoff. Checkoff dollars are invested in beef promotion, consumer information, research, industry information and foreign market development, all with the purpose of strengthening beef demand. For more information, visit www.iabeef.org.

Gather your friends, pack the picnic basket, and celebrate International Picnic Day with these easy and delicious Medite...
06/18/2026

Gather your friends, pack the picnic basket, and celebrate International Picnic Day with these easy and delicious Mediterranean Beef & Veggie Wraps!

Layer whole wheat tortillas with hummus, fresh greens, thinly sliced cooked beef, and your favorite crunchy veggies like grape tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots, bell peppers, and red onion for the perfect picnic bite.

Save this recipe for your next picnic: https://bit.ly/49pRxzO

Celebrating one steak dinner at a time. Tell us your go-to steak and veggie combo below! ๐Ÿ‘‡
06/18/2026

Celebrating one steak dinner at a time. Tell us your go-to steak and veggie combo below! ๐Ÿ‘‡

Join us in preparing Tri-Tip Steak on the grill tonight! Known for its rich, beefy flavor and tender slices when carved ...
06/16/2026

Join us in preparing Tri-Tip Steak on the grill tonight!

Known for its rich, beefy flavor and tender slices when carved against the grain, this espresso-rubbed tri-tip brings bold coffee, ancho chili, and smoky char together in every bite. Finished hot off the grill with fresh lemon and green onion for the perfect balance.

Fire up the grill and give this recipe a try for your next steak night:
https://bit.ly/3RDr4sh

๐๐ž๐ž๐Ÿ ๐๐จ๐ž๐ฌ๐งโ€™๐ญ ๐ก๐š๐ฏ๐ž ๐ญ๐จ ๐›๐ซ๐ž๐š๐ค ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐›๐ฎ๐๐ ๐ž๐ญ. From crispy bites to hearty pockets, these recipes show how versatile and afforda...
06/15/2026

๐๐ž๐ž๐Ÿ ๐๐จ๐ž๐ฌ๐งโ€™๐ญ ๐ก๐š๐ฏ๐ž ๐ญ๐จ ๐›๐ซ๐ž๐š๐ค ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐›๐ฎ๐๐ ๐ž๐ญ.

From crispy bites to hearty pockets, these recipes show how versatile and affordable beef can be when used creatively.

Get the full recipes + more budget-friendly ideas here: https://bit.ly/4dZ9bNm

Which would you try first?

๐‡๐š๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฒ ๐๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐š๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐›๐จ๐ง ๐ƒ๐š๐ฒ!Celebrate with a juicy beef steak topped with a rich mustard-bourbon sauce. Youโ€™ll love how e...
06/14/2026

๐‡๐š๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฒ ๐๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐š๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐›๐จ๐ง ๐ƒ๐š๐ฒ!

Celebrate with a juicy beef steak topped with a rich mustard-bourbon sauce. Youโ€™ll love how easy it is to make and how bold the flavor is!

Save this recipe for your next steak night! https://bit.ly/4uqPofj

๐†๐ซ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐›๐ฎ๐ซ๐ ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ ๐ฅ๐ข๐ค๐ž ๐š ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ!๐Ÿ. ๐‡๐ž๐š๐ญ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ ๐ซ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ ๐ฉ๐š๐ญ๐ญ๐ข๐ž๐ฌPreheat to medium (gas: 10-15 minutes; charcoal: wait u...
06/14/2026

๐†๐ซ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐›๐ฎ๐ซ๐ ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ ๐ฅ๐ข๐ค๐ž ๐š ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ!

๐Ÿ. ๐‡๐ž๐š๐ญ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ ๐ซ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ ๐ฉ๐š๐ญ๐ญ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ
Preheat to medium (gas: 10-15 minutes; charcoal: wait until coals are white). Season your patties and press a small dimple in the center for even cooking.

๐Ÿ. ๐†๐ซ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐Ÿ๐ฅ๐ข๐ฉ
Cook burgers to an internal temperature of 160ยฐF for perfect doneness.

๐Ÿ‘. ๐…๐ฅ๐ข๐ฉ ๐ฌ๐ฆ๐š๐ซ๐ญ
Only flip once - donโ€™t press or pierce the patties so you keep all those juicy flavors locked in.

๐’๐ข๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ž ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ž๐ฉ๐ฌ = ๐ฌ๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐จ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐ ๐จ๐จ๐ ๐›๐ฎ๐ซ๐ ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ

Want perfect burgers every time? Check out the link for the full guide! https://bit.ly/4ukLCnS

06/12/2026

๐–๐„๐‹๐‚๐Ž๐Œ๐„ ๐๐€๐‚๐Š ๐“๐Ž ๐๐„๐„๐… ๐๐‘๐ˆ๐„๐…๐’!

Ever wondered what labels like grass-fed, grain-finished, and organic really mean?

This weekโ€™s Beef Brief breaks down a few commonly recognized beef labels seen at the grocery store and explains what they tell us about how cattle are raised and fed. From pasture-raised cattle to grain finishing and USDA organic standards, each label helps tell the story behind the beef on your plate.

Tune in to learn more about the journey of beef from pasture to plate!

See you next time on #๐๐„๐„๐…๐๐‘๐ˆ๐„๐…๐’!

06/11/2026

If your cookouts are legendary, this is your moment!

The Iowa Farm Bureau Cookout Contest returns Tuesday, August 18 on the Grand Concourse
at the Iowa State Fair, where pitmasters can compete for $4,600+ in cash prizes and the
coveted Grand Champion title.

The Iowa Beef Industry Council proudly sponsors the beef category, honoring the Iowa cattle farmers behind the rich, high quality beef that defines great grilling.

Learn more and sign up: https://bit.ly/4fA6cw1

๐‡๐š๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฒ ๐๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐š๐ฅ ๐๐ฅ๐š๐œ๐ค ๐‚๐จ๐ฐ ๐ƒ๐š๐ฒ!Today weโ€™re celebrating a name that has two meanings. The black-hided cattle that help prod...
06/11/2026

๐‡๐š๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฒ ๐๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐š๐ฅ ๐๐ฅ๐š๐œ๐ค ๐‚๐จ๐ฐ ๐ƒ๐š๐ฒ!
Today weโ€™re celebrating a name that has two meanings. The black-hided cattle that help produce high quality beef, and the classic root beer float we all know and love!

Do you call it a black cow or a root beer float? Let us know below!

Outside skirt steak is a flavorful, versatile cut that shines in fajitas, stir-fry, and hot-and-fast cooking methods. Ma...
06/09/2026

Outside skirt steak is a flavorful, versatile cut that shines in fajitas, stir-fry, and hot-and-fast cooking methods. Marinate it, throw it on the grill or skillet, and slice thin for maximum tenderness.

Looking for inspiration? Try this fajita recipe and let us know how it turns out! https://bit.ly/4uSIMXp

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