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Healthy Barbecuing: Choose Lean Meats for Guilt-Free Grilling

Healthy Barbecuing: Choose Lean Meats for Guilt-Free Grilling

With the sun shining brightly, it's prime time to dust off the barbecue and grill outdoors. Discover which meats make for truly healthy meals on the BBQ.

Barbecuing is a lean cooking method, as fat drips away from grilled meats, fish, vegetables, and roasted potatoes. Yet favorites like sausages, burgers, and bacon remain popular despite their high fat content.

While grilling allows some fat to drip off, the (saturated) fat levels in fatty cuts stay elevated. Opt for leaner choices like sirloin steak, chicken breast, steak skewers, pork tenderloin, or turkey breast to keep things healthier.

Expert tip: Marinate your meat for enhanced flavor and extra tenderness.