BLACKFOOT – Nothing says fair time quite like the aroma of grilled onions drifting through the air as I walk through the gates of the Eastern Idaho State Fair.

As an east Idaho native, that smell instantly brings back memories of good food and fun at the fair — and it always leads me straight to The Prime Steer.

This year, The Prime Steer is celebrating 50 years of serving some of the most iconic fair food in history.

Doug and Arlene Adams of Shelley first introduced The Prime Steer booth to fairgoers in 1975. They had already launched Doug’s Wholesale Meats in 1962, supplying high-quality meats across eastern Idaho. Naturally, Doug’s Meats became the foundation of The Prime Steer menu.

While Doug passed away last year, his legacy lives on. His son Randy now helps run The Prime Steer,

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