Poles have had a taste for grilled sausages, fish or beef for a long time, forgetting, however, a few important rules, the non-observance of which may result in he alth problems. Seewhat to do to make grilled food he althier , and no harmful substances are released during baking. Here are provenways to grill he althy !
He althy grilling
Is grilling he althy
Research conducted in several European countries leaves no doubt thatgrilled dishes may contain organic compounds dangerous to our body It is no secret that while burning coal, harmful compounds (peroxides, benzopyrene, acrylamide, and free radicals) can get into our dishes.
Research by French specialists has shown thatcharcoal grilling four turkey legs, four large steaks and eight sausages for 2 hours released the same amount of dioxins as when burning 220,000. cigarettes!The results are shocking, but it is enough to follow a few technical and culinary rules to make our dishes always he althy and tasty.
Ourcare for he alth should start when choosing the right grillYou should pay attention not only to the materials from which the garden grill is made (including what paint it has been painted), but also also in the case of charcoal grills for the quality of coal or kindling. If we really care about our he alth, we should not save on good equipment.So what should the grill look like to be able to prepare he althy dishes on it?
Which grill is he althier
Recently, gas grills have been gaining more and more popularity in Europe and also in Poland. Their appearance on our market, mainly due to the Broil King brand, resulted in many discussions among seasoned grills. On internet forums you can come across long discussions aboutthe superiority of gas grills over coal grills and vice versaTheir supporters mention among their advantages: the speed of cooking, cleanliness, and the ability to easily control the temperature. Opponents accuse them of the lack of a specific smell emitted during baking dishes and the characteristic hissing of dripping fat. But we should be interested first of allwhich one will help us prepare a he althier meal
When choosing a charcoal grill for the garden, we must take care not only of the equipment itself, but also of good quality kindling and coal. We must also remember a few basicrules of he althy grilling :
- only use charcoal or hardwood,
- do not use cardboard boxes, newspapers or varnished wood as kindling. The substances used for dyeing emit toxic compounds during combustion,
- kindling can only be used at the beginning, when there is no food on the grate yet. We do not add kindling during grilling, when, for example, the embers start to die out.
Nevertheless, we will not avoid the negative process ofburning fat during grillingThe characteristic hissing, which for many people is a sign of well-roasted meat, may have unpleasant consequences for us . Fat dripping and burning on hot coal gives off toxic anddangerous vapors that settle on the grilled foodThis problem does not occur in the case of a gas grill. Excess fat drips into a special bowl, and the rest evaporates from the aroma bars during grilling.The gas grill does not expose us to inhaling toxic fumes.
What to do for he althy grilling
When we choose a grill for ourselves, we should remember a few culinary principles that will allow us toenjoy both delicious grilled dishes and long he alth .
First of all,the meat should be marinated before putting it on the spitSuch meat does not require such a long baking, and thus it does not lose as many nutritional values and tastes better. On the other hand, we make sure thatdo not eat uncooked meat, because it may cause bacterial poisoningWe also remember thatto grilled food we should eat the right amount of raw vegetables The substances contained in them will reduce the effects of free radicals present in grilled meat. It should also be remembered that all food placed on the wire rack should be at room temperature.Do not grill frozen meat or frozen vegetables!
If we take all these advice to heart - we will not have to worry about our he alth and we will be able to indulge in the pure pleasure of eating grilled dishes. Bon appetit and … bless you!
