Everyone looks forward to a garden party, but a garden party without a grill is incomplete. Many people claim that grilling is unhealthy. It is said that a lot of carcinogens are produced when grilling. That is right, but only partly because you can definitely cook healthy if you grill.
Nobody wants to give up a nice barbecue because there is no reason to do that. Here you will find some tips that will pave the way for healthy grilling.
Why unhealthy substances are produced
You should know that the harmful substances are produced by the burning of fat. Exactly the same effect occurs even when fat is heated in the frying pan too much and begins to smoke. The chemical process that leads to the production of harmful substances is not disputed.
When meat is grilled over charcoal, the fat drips on the coal, burns at high temperatures and harmful substances are formed and deposited on the grill food. It can be observed that quite often the dripping of grease causes the ignition of the fire and the food is thus charred very easily and quickly.
No charcoal flavor, but healthy!
Those who want to cook really healthy should use an electrical grill or a gas one as there is no fat dripping onto superheated charcoal with these types of grill. But this type of grilling is clearly not to everyone's taste as the typical charcoal flavor is missing.
It is especially important that the food is not placed on the grill too quickly. Charcoal is very hot when just fired up and begins to burn easily and quickly. This is why grilling the perfect steak might be unhealthy. Take enough time to heat the grill, so that the coal is ready. The charcoal grill is only ready for grilling when all carbons have a white "layer" and a bright red one underneath!
Grilling tips for healthy fun
Do not grill treated meatDo not add too much marinade and salt after grilling
Watch out for fat drip
Prefer lean meat because this is healthier
Prefer yoghurt-based sauces
Eat whole grain bread instead of white bread as a side dish
Make a change and cook vegetables instead of meat!
Vegetable skewers look so pretty and colorful and they are delicious, too!
Let the charcoal heat until it lights up bright red and a white layer is formed
Prefer electric or gas grills
No salted grills
Many people already know, some still do not, but grilled food must not be salted! The intense heat already leads to the formation of carcinogen substances. You can avoid this by not buying salted meat and not salting the meat after grilling!
Prefer lean meats
It makes sense to prefer fat-marbled lean meats because the fat begins to drop with the increasing heat. It drips on the coals, causing the formation of harmful substances. Those who cannot do without a fat belly will grill in a grill pan because nothing can drip onto the fire.
Sauces and side dishes make you fat!
Side dishes and sauces are unhealthy when grilling but are also very tasty. Grilled meat goes very well with herb butter and so on. Of course, these thoughts make the whole thing about the sinister calories that can be digested by the body more difficult to handle.
Serve some fresh yogurt sauce instead of cream sauce! And eat less herb butter and thus you can save quite a lot of fat calories. Yogurt sauce is also way more refreshing, especially in the summer.
Meat? Prefer vegetables!
Why should learn how to grill chicken, pork, beef and sausage? You may be used to this and then this is the easiest! But almost all vegetables can be grilled: zucchini, eggplants, peppers, onions, mushrooms, corn, potatoes, etc. The list is long! Simply add variety to your barbecue and make kebabs out of various vegetables. Serve them with a piece of grilled lean meat. The motto should be: More vegetables - less meat!
White bread? Prefer whole grain!
White bread or French bread is usually served as a side dish to grilled food! Fresh whole wheat bread is outstanding if served with grilled vegetables.
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