Tips for Guilt-Free Grilling
Whether you’re cooking out in the backyard with friends or whipping up a quick weeknight meal on a grill pan, you can easily enjoy delicious dishes without weighing yourself down. Just don’t go overboard on fattening fare like marbled steak, hot dogs and ribs.
Switch Up Your Burgers
Switch Up Your Burgers
You can enjoy hearty, flavorful grilled foods and keep yourself in swimsuit shape if you tweak your main ingredients. For instance, instead of beef burgers, try lean turkey, chicken or veggie burgers (among my faves are these zesty Spinach Taco Burgers and lean, mean Buffalo Chicken Burgers).
Try Meaty Mushrooms
Try Meaty Mushrooms
Marinated portobello mushrooms take on a nice meaty flavor when they hit the flames, and they taste fabulous when served up on a whole-wheat bun with spicy mustard or fiery salsa.
Go Fish
Fish steaks are also a breeze to grill – choose firm-fleshed, low-contaminant options like halibut, mahi mahi, and wild salmon (this Asian Citrus Salmon is a Bauer family favorite).
Do It Kebab Style
Do it Kebab-Style
If you can’t give up your red meat, kebabs are a great way to stretch a small portion of steak and sneak in some vegetables like peppers, onions, mushrooms, and grape tomatoes. Try shrimp, scallop, chicken, and fish kebabs, too.
Re- think Ribs
Re-think Ribs
If you love ribs – but not the corresponding calorie overload – try my finger-lickin’-good lean BBQ pork skewers.
Toss on Veggies
Toss on Veggies
Definitely take advantage of summer produce and toss on sliced zucchini, summer squash, eggplant, and bell peppers too. I even grill up par-boiled potatoes to add a blast of smoky flavor.
