You do not need to overload your outdoor BBQ grills with fatty cuts of meat this grilling season. Pairing lean cuts of meat with fruit and vegetable side dishes will help those of you who are trying to stay within the parameters of your diet. BBQ Islands make this task much easier too by providing features that you would use in an indoor kitchen like cabinets, counters, sinks, spice racks, and mini-refrigerators. This makes washing, dicing, and storing away your vegetables right outside super simple. Along with staying away from "salads" that use macaroni noodles and sauces that are mayo based, there are other a few other simple tricks to creating healthy and delicious meals on an outdoor, built in BBQ grill.
There are so many healthy, versatile meals you can create on an outdoor grill--some of the simple treats I've cooked up on my BBQ island include colorful shrimp and chopped vegetable kabobs and grilled corn and shrimp quesadillas. But one of my all time favorite things to grill is fruit, which people often overlook when grilling. Fruit is quick and easy to grill and the taste is enhanced by the open flame. Apples, bananas, and pineapples are some of my favorite fruits to grill and can be used for many purposes. Grilling fruit is as simple as chopping the fruit in half or in quarters, pitting it if necessary, brushing it with oil or sprinkling it with brown sugar, and then just throwing it on the grill.
Grilled fruit can serve as a side dish or dessert. You can take pieces of your grilled fruit and place them over a small bowl of frozen yogurt for a really delicious and hearty treat. You can also use pieces of your grilled fruit in summer salads that go great with barbecue. This is just one salad idea you can try: grilled pear salad with endives and toasted walnuts. You can toast the walnuts right on your island's side burner.
Having a side burner on your island is also convenient for cooking side dishes and for heating sauces while you have meat grilling. Marinades and sauces are important to your meals, adding and enhancing the flavors of your dishes. They can also add on lots of extra calories so it is best to buy low-calorie sauces which are just as tasty as other high-calorie sauces.
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