Archive for May, 2010

Healthy Barbecue Tips

Monday, May 31st, 2010

I’ll be honest. When I go out to the grill and start barbecuing, healthy eating is probably the last thing on my mind. But that doesn’t mean everyone agrees with me.

Who would have thought dark meat chicken with skin contains more calories and fat than a hot dog and hamburger?

You’ll find this tip and more at Healthy Barbecue. Now I have no plans to follow these guidelines, but there are some interesting healthy barbecue tips that you might find easy.

Some eye opening information as well.

Potato Salad: 1 cup: 430 calories, 24 grams of fat

Whoa. OK – I’ll pass on that since I don’t like potato salad. :-)

Check it out.

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Char Grilled Shrimp on the Barbecue

Tuesday, May 18th, 2010

grilled shrimpHow about some shrimp on the grill? My grandson loves shrimp and when you bring the barbecue into play . . . he’s ready!

As always, make sure you preheat the grill first. Hot grates mean less chances of the foods sticking.

3 lb Large fresh shrimp
Peeled and deveined With tails intact 1 c Olive oil
1/3 c Chopped fresh parsley
2 tb Fresh lemon juice
2 Cloves garlic – crushed
1 ts Salt

Combine olive oil and remaining ingredients (take some marinade and put aside as you will use this for basting as the shrimp is being grilled) in a 13 X 9 X 2 inch baking dish; stir well and add the shrimp.  Stir to cover the shrimp, then cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 8 hours, stirring occasionally. . . . Or . . .

Personally, I like to put the ingredients into a zip lock bag and add the shrimp. Squeeze the bag occassionally.  Remove shrimp from the marinade and throw the marinade away.

Place shrimp on water soaked skewers; grill over medium hot coals 3 to 4 minutes on each side, basting frequently with the marinade you set aside. Do not overcook.

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