It is July and summer is in full swing. It is hot and you don't want to be turning on your oven and heating up your house. Take advantage of these nice summer nights and use your grill! The grill is great for so many different foods and whether you are just grilling up dinner for your family or you are having a BBQ with the neighbors there are some great tips you can use to keep your food tasting delicious but making it a little healthier for everyone!
Unbeef the burgers. Reduce the amount of some of the meat in your burgers and you will spare yourself some of the fat without noticing a difference. A good rule to follow is to reduce the meat by and eighth. Finely chop and saute zucchini, onions, peppers, shredded carrots and blend them into the patties. Or you can go completely vegetarian and grill up a portobello mushroom. The mushroom has a texture that is very similar to steak and it tastes great with all of your normal burger condiments.
Check the oil. You can reduce the fat in your marinades by swapping it out for mild fruit or vegetable juices, canned broth or plain yogurt. You will want to leave in 1 tablespoon of the oil though to help the meat to not stick to the grill.
Get game. Instead of the traditional ground beef, turkey or chicken burgers, get some game meat. They contain less fat than commercially produced steaks. Good things to look for are venison chops, buffalo burgers and elk steak.
Trim Chicken. While you are grilling the chicken, leave the skin on to retain the moisture in the breast but then remove it before you serve it. This will reduce the number of calories and fat that you consume.
Be brave and experiment, you never know what you mind end up loving!
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