Posted on 05/28/2025 6:26:23 AM PDT by Red Badger
Founded in 2020 by National Day Calendar® and National Cattlemen's Beef Association.
NATIONAL BEEF BURGER DAY
If you hear a sizzle and your mouth begins to water, it just might be National Beef Burger Day! On May 28th and all summer long, there's no better time to enjoy a juicy beef burger. The day is all about kicking off the grilling season and honoring America's favorite grilling protein – beef!
#NationalBeefBurgerDay
A beef burger starts with real ground beef on a bun or between two slices of bread. And don't forget the toppings like cheese, onions, pickles, and condiments. Each one allows for the perfect customization – the mouthwatering possibilities are endless. Of course, some of us like ours double stacked, and others prefer them spicy. Add those seasonings, too, if you want. What's really important is what's in the middle - that delicious beef burger.
Beef Burger Day
HOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL BEEF BURGER DAY
You know what to do! It's summer, so start grilling those beef burgers. Share your favorite recipes or find some mouthwatering ones from BeefItsWhatsForDinner.com. We can see you now, the master of the grill, taking charge, and taking orders, too. Be sure to share your favorite beef burgers using #NationalBeefBurgerDay on social media.
NATIONAL BEEF BURGER DAY HISTORY
National Cattlemen's Beef Association
The National Cattlemen's Beef Association, a contractor to the Beef Checkoff and manager of the Beef. It's What's For Dinner. brand, founded National Beef Burger Day in 2020 to celebrate America's favorite grilling protein and to kick off summer with delicious recipes, too.
Beef It's What's For Dinner
On May 26, 2020, the Registrar at National Day Calendar proclaimed the celebration to be observed on May 28th, annually.
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NATIONAL BRISKET DAY
Every year on May 28th, National Brisket Day celebrates one of the nine prime cuts of beef. Brisket comes from the breast or lower chest of beef or veal and when prepared correctly, renders both flavor and tenderness.
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Brisket is a tough and relatively inexpensive cut of meat. While it requires some patience to cook brisket to tenderness, the reward is well worth the effort. Select a well-marbled cut of meat. The fat will keep the brisket moist and add flavor to the final product. Season it well and give it a dark sear. This will seal in the juices. Cook it slow and cook it long.
It can be cooked in the oven or over indirect heat over charcoal or wood. Many times oak, pecan, hickory, or mesquite is added to the other hardwoods to enhance the flavor. Brisket will be fork tender when it is fully cooked and is then served with or without a sauce.
If you have the grill fired up, go ahead and add some sweet corn and cauliflower, too. Both love the grill and they also complement brisket very well. There are plenty of recipes on the internet that will satisfy all sorts of tastes. Coleslaw and pasta salad also goes well with brisket. Add fresh fruit for this holiday. Depending on where you live, watermelon might be coming into season, but a fresh Waldorf salad would fit the bill, too.
HOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL BRISKET DAY
How do you prepare your brisket? Share your tips and recipes. While you're at it, explore other recipes and flavors, too. If you don't have a brisket recipe, enjoy this Bangin' Smokey Beef Brisket recipe.
Use #NationalBrisketDay to post on social media.
NATIONAL BRISKET DAY HISTORY
National Day Calendar continues researching the origins of this smoking hot holiday.
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Notable Birthdays for May 28
P. G. T. Beauregard (1818-1893) - Confederate General credited with starting the Civil War at the Battle of Fort Sumter (1861).
Tony Pastor (1837-1908) - Performer often referred to as the "Dean of Vaudeville."
Jim Thorpe (1888-1953) - The first Native American to win a Gold Medal for the U.S. in the Olympics.
T-Bone Walker (1910-1975) - Musician and pioneer of the jump blues, West Coast blues, and electric blues sounds.
Robert Wentorf (1926-1997) - Physicist and inventor of the first synthesized diamonds.
Zelda Rubinstein (1933-2010) - Actress fondly remembered as the medium Tangina Barrons in the Poltergeist films.
Shlomo Riskin (1940-Still Living) - Rabbi who founded the Lincoln Square Synagogue (NY City).
Beth Howland (1941-2015) - Actress best known as the waitress named Vera on the t.v. sitcom Alice.
Gladys Knight (1944-Still Living) - Acclaimed singer for Gladys Knight & the Pips.
Patch Adams (1945-Still Living) - Physician, comedian, clown and author who founded the Gesundheit! Institute (nonprofit that travels around the world for patients dressed as a clown).
John Fogerty (1945-Still Living) - Musician and lead singer of CCR (Creedence Clearwater Revival).
Memorable Events for May 28
1830 - President Jackson signs the Indian Removal Act denying Native Americans their land rights and forcibly relocating them to reservations.
1923 - U.S. Attorney General declares it legal for women to wear trousers anywhere they choose.
1926 - Congress creates a Customs Court.
1929 - The first full color talking picture On With the Show is exhibited in NY City.
1937 - The Golden Gate Bridge opens to vehicles.
1946 - The patent for the hydrogen bomb is filed.
1953 - The first animated 3D cartoon in technicolor (Melody) premiers.
1956 - President Eisenhower signs a farm bill allowing the government to store agricultural surplus.
1987 - Stephanie Petit wins the 60th U.S. National Spelling Bee, spelling the word staphylococci.
2002 - The last steel girder is removed from the original World Trade Center site.
WHERE’S THE BEEF PING!............................
‘Chuck’ is in the freezer and ‘Stew’ is on pasture, now. ;)
This past year is the first time I’ve made a Beef Brisket. There are always several in our steers, so I certainly wasn’t going to let them go to waste!
I’ve discovered there are a lot of ways to use that cut of meat. I haven’t done the ‘corning’ for St. Patrick’s; I’ll let the professionals handle that, but it can be done at home if one is motivated.
Many Brisket Recipes here:
https://www.allrecipes.com/recipes/461/meat-and-poultry/beef/brisket/
As far as burgers, a steer provides a LOT of ground hamburger. Here’s a new favorite burger I’ve been making for our grill. Beau has become a pro at making Maple Syrup:
https://maplefromcanada.ca/recipes/maple-burger/
(You can substitute an apple for the pear.)
PASTRAMI!!!!!......................
“1956 - President Eisenhower signs a farm bill allowing the government to store agricultural surplus.”
And in 1962 Baby Diana had her first taste of ‘Free Government Cheese’ while she was growing up poor in inner-city Milwaukeestan. ;)
Man, could Grandma make an awesome Mac-n-Cheese casserole from that stuff! Good memories. :)
I remember the Commodity Program boxes had flour, cheese, peanut butter and canned goods.................
Madison had a huge refrigerated warehouse for those extras. It caught on fire! There was melted butter running in the street. What a mess.
“On May 3, 1991, a fire broke out at Central Storage & Warehouse (CSW) on Cottage Grove Road in Madison after a forklift battery malfunction. The resulting blaze took more than a week to put out completely—thanks in part to plenty of fuel from the insulation around all the cold storage units and all the food, including 20 million pounds of butter.”
https://tonemadison.com/articles/butter-where-butter-shouldnt-be/
Do they still do government cheese? lol
Is there anything better than a good brisket sandwich with cheddar?
I’ve noticed some of the Mexican places around here are offering up brisket burritos - and brisket tacos too.
Absolutely delicious. Had tacos made with smoked brisket the other day at a food truck. We’re going to look for that same food truck today...
Yes.
A good brisket sandwich with cheddar and BACON!..............
Those sound amazing.
LOL, bacon makes everything better!
Beef is good!
When I lived in San Diego, I was addicted to Food Truck Foods. It’s not so much a ‘thing’ up here in the north. ;)
So far, I’ve only made the ‘basic brisket’ but I’m really eyeing the crock pot recipes. ‘Low and slow’ makes for good shreds for BBQ Beef or Taco meats. :)
Low and slow is perfect for so many things! Brisket is pretty high in that list!
Oh, too bad! We have Friday Food Trucks in a certain part of town - one of our favorite nights of the week! We could try a different food truck each Friday night after a long work week.
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