Barbecue Dining Out
Cooking in the open air over a barbeque is a very popular way to prepare food - weather permitting, of course. But today there's more to it than just tossing a few steaks on the old barbie.
Top tips
Select lean cuts of meat instead of burgers and sausages. Choose chicken, turkey, fish or pork in place of red meat.
Trim excess fat from meat before cooking. Keep food a good distance from the coals to allow fat to melt and drip away.
Try barbequed sliced vegetables or skewered vegetable kebabs.
Barbeque oily fish, rich in beneficial fatty acids, such as mackerel, tuna or salmon instead of red meat
Baste food with low-fat tasty marinades instead of oil. This food will be full of flavour without added fat or salt
Healthy Choices<o:p></o:p>
Chicken or turkey without skin
Oily and white fish
Enjoy plenty of fresh salads and choose low fat salad dressings
Cook potatoes in the microwave for a few minutes, wrap in tin foil and place on the edge of the coals for crispy-skinned, moist potatoes
Foods to Avoid
Too much red meat
Burgers and sausages
Mayonnaise-rich salads and full-fat salad dressings
Buttery garlic bread
Note: Avoid placing frozen foods on the barbeque as the outside can char while the centre remains frozen