WAUKEE, Iowa — Father’s Day weekend is not only bringing the heat with the weather, but also from the grill. Old Station Craft Meats in Waukee has been embracing the rush of customers. 

“It’s a busy weekend for us for sure. We’re just trying to make sure that we’re well stocked on all of our cuts. We sell a lot of beef for Father’s Day,” owner of Old Station Craft Meats Nick Lenters said.

There’s few betters ways to celebrate a father, grandfather or father figure than grilling out. 

Whether you like beef, pork, chicken or something more unique, they’ve got it. But there’s one clear favorite this weekend.

“A lot of times this is the area that people are looking at when they’re thinking about that steak for dad. We’ve got dry aged ribeyes, regular ribeyes, tomahawk steaks. We can cut a thick T-bone or a porter house for dad,” Lenters added.

He and his brother Adam grew up on a farm with livestock, so now with the store, they want to make sure to source from local farmers as much as possible.

“I think what’s special about our meat is that we’re trying to get it either local or we’re looking for the best quality meat,” he said. “We have good relationships with our partners, whether it be Upper Iowa Beef in Lime Springs, Iowa or Berkwood Farms here in Des Moines.”

They don’t just sell meat at the store, they also want to teach their customers how to prepare and cook their meats as well.

“First and foremost is understanding where the meat that you’re going to cook comes from off of the carcass, because depending on where it comes from, you’re going to use a different cooking,” Lenters said. “All of us back here have a passion for grilling and smoking. We’ve got all kinds of ideas for you.”

Old Station Craft Meats is open Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. – 6 p.m., Saturday 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m., and closed Sunday.

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