Tuesday 3 September 2013

Grilling on the BBQ this season? You might want to read this!


Barbecue and summer are like a match made in Heaven, but did you know that the black grill marks on your beautiful meats and vegetables are actually carcinogenic? It contains a compound called HCA and it has been linked to cancer. Most of us don't know this but if we are consuming a large number of grilled meats and veg at this time of year and it raises our risk of cancer. But there is something we can do to prevent and cut down on our exposure to this harmful compound.
We can start by using marinades and rub's that contain yogurt, beer, wine, honey, herbs, garlic, fruits, and even olive oil. There are studies showing that these foods used in marinades and rub cuts down the exposure of this HCA compound to our bodies... so this is great news we can use marinades and rubs and know we are doing good for our bodies.
Oh yes another combination to help our bodies fight cancer is ..... RED Wine and Garlic... Great paring for the summer grill....
Thought I would share some of my go to marinade and rub for those of you who love to eat on the Barbi.
 I also always recommend eating consciously. Know where your beef comes from, eat organically when possible and if you can't do either please just enjoy your food, nothing is worse for you then eating in distress or not enjoying your food.
Best in Health Brenda Beattie-Gray R.H.N
  
***Recipes are from Company is Coming- Everyday BBQ (Jean Pare) 
*** the ingredients used in both recipes are organic

Marinade #1 for chicken, lamb or pork 
 (either way it taste great on the BBQ with Nann bread and roasted potatoes packs with curry powder shaken onto potato's..... so good for you and it brings a little east Indian to your grill.)
  1. Greek yogurt- 1 cup
  2. lime juice       - 2 tbsp
  3. paprika          - 2 tbsp
  4. curry powder - 1 tbsp or more if you really like it
  5. salt/pepper      
marinade over night or for at least 2 hours before grilling
OUT of time? No time not to worry- I have thrown this together and put on chicken and left in fridge while I started the grill, prepare the potato and then put chicken on right away and it was great, no need to worry about how long it soaks in marinade)
*2 tbsp: 16 calories; 0.1g total fat (trace mono, trace poly, trace sat.); 1 mg cholesterol; 3 g carbohydrates; trace fibre; 2g protein; 256 mg sodium

Marinade # 2 for Steakhouse spice rub
I don't always rub my steak but if I have a cheaper cut of meat then it adds to the taste. (all organic of coarse.)  the ingredients used in both recipes are organic
  1. Brown sugar     1-  tbsp 
  2. garlic powder    1 - tbsp
  3. lemon pepper    1-  tbsp
  4. onion powder    1 - tbsp
  5.  salt/pepper       1- tsp
  6. ground cumin     1- tsp
  7. cayenne pepper 1 - tsp
combine all ingredients in small bowl. store in airtight container for up to 3 months makes about 1/3 cup
*1 tsp; 8 calories; 0.1g total fat; 0mg cholesterol; 2g carbohydrate; trace fibre; trace protein, 490 mg sodium

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