Need help

gncc335 · Joined: 05 Nov 2007 Posts: 22

My wife asked me today if BBQ was healthy. How do I lie to hear Sad

and keep a straight face.

allsmokenofire · Posted: Nov 10 2007 Post subject: Re: Need help

stetch · Posted: Nov 10 2007 Post subject:

Protein is a pillar of the your nutritional requirements.

BBQ provides an excellent source of protein.

necron 99 · Posted: Nov 10 2007 Post subject:

I've lost 32 pounds this year, and I attribute a lot of that to BBQ - cooking for ourselves where we control the ingredients and portion sizes rather than eating out so much.

My wife has lost about 24 pounds this year.

Fiddling with the pit, wood, Rancher charcoal toting and hoarding, etc. added some physical work in there for me as well.
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Doc1680 · Posted: Nov 10 2007 Post subject:

Was she joking? You should look at her with a "are you kiddin' me", look on your face, turn around and go check your smoker temp.
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texanx5 · Posted: Nov 11 2007 Post subject:

Also the great smoked catfish/tuna/salmon etc... I love a good smoked fish. I also am fighting health issues so Smoke a lot of turkey/chicken and lean beef. Very Happy

Yes, I also run a few briskets and pork butts through to keep the smoker seasoned properly of course. Smile

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SoEzzy · Posted: Nov 11 2007 Post subject:

Take a look at this Link about how to make bbq a little healthier.
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marvsbbq · BBQ All Star Joined: 15 May 2005 Posts: 6186

Generally speaking, smoking or barbecueing is a better (healthier) way of eating the same cut of meat because of the way it is cooked.

Like the link that Soezzy posted, more of the fat is allowed to drip away due to the long cooking process than cooking the same cut of meat say...in the oven.

Simply put, MOST people cook at a higher temp when cooking in the oven than cooking the same cut in the smoker/barbecue. So LESS fat is rendered out.

When it is not rendered out of the meat....where does it go?? In your stomach!!

Now I am NOT talking GRILLING here but REAL barbecue/smoking as grilling is really no better than oven cooking. You are cooking fast.

roxy · Posted: Nov 11 2007 Post subject: