BBQ Tips

Looking forward to the long weekend ahead of you? What activities do you have lined up? Maybe you can consider a little get together BBQ with families and friends.  It should be fun!   But before you light up that grill, here are some tips to help you enjoy the BBQ while keeping it healthy:

1. Don't Cook Cold Meat 
Make sure that your meat is in room temperature before cooking.  It prevents burning the surface of your meat while at the same time cooking the middle.

2. Thin Meat is Right Meat
When your meat is thin, heat can travel faster to the middle of your meat without burning the outside. If you have thick steaks, you can start them off the grill to set the flavor and then 
finish them in the oven to make sure that the whole meat is cooked. 

3. Add Alcohol on your Marinade
According to a study, marinating beef in red wine for about six hours before grilling will decrease the amount of carcinogens - 40% fewer than beef that was not marinated in alcohol.

4. The Heat is On 
Use high heat when grilling beef, turn the other side as soon as you see little pearls of blood accumulate on top of your steak.  This is approximately 4-6 minutes per side for a 1 inch thick 
steak.

5. Be Healthy
You can also grill sweet potatoes, onions and even corn. Turn on the other side when you see the grilled part is coal black. Your vegetable inside will be sweet and smoky once you scraped off the black part.  Adding vegetables on your menu will balanced out the fats you consume from your steak.

6. Use Hardwood Charcoal
It burns hotter. Wait until the flames have died down before cooking so as not to burn your meat.


7. Clean Your BBQ Grill
Take care of your BBQ Grill! Make sure to clean it before and after use. You can use a long handled stiff wire brush. You can scour the grate with a ball of crumpled aluminum foil held in 
tongs.

Let's enjoy the sun while it lasts. Have fun on your BBQ and stay healthy!