Thursday, June 13, 2013

Get To Grillin'!!!

With the weather being as gorgeous as it is right now, it conjures up the smells and sounds of the BBQ.  That smoky smell and sizzling sound is as much a part of summer as sunscreen and the beach!  

But how do you stay on track with healthy eating when there are salty, fattening, full-of-hooves-and-tails, hot dogs plumping up deliciously on the BBQ?

Well, I present these recipes as a possible substitute for the usual, "oh so appetizing!" hot dogs and burgers.  Cheap, easy and minus any "mystery meat".  :D


From: All Recipes

Ingredients

1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 teaspoons lemon pepper
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
4 (6 ounce) salmon fillets

Directions:

Whisk together the brown sugar, olive oil, soy sauce, lemon pepper, thyme, basil, parsley, and garlic powder in a bowl, and pour into a resealable plastic bag. Add the salmon fillets, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour, turning occasionally.

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat, and lightly oil the grate. Remove the salmon from the marinade, and shake off excess. Discard the remaining marinade.

Grill the salmon on the preheated grill until browned and the fish flakes easily with a fork, about 5 minutes on each side.

Nutritional Information:

Amount Per Serving (4 total)
Calories 380 
Fat 19.4 g
Carbs 15.7 g

If you pair up these Salmon Fillets with some grilled asparagus or even some grilled corn on the cob - YUM!!!



From: My Recipes

1 1/2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
3 tablespoons olive oil $
1 shallot, finely chopped
1 1/2 pounds small red potatoes
Salt
4 chicken or pork sausage links (12 oz.)

Directions:

Preheat a gas grill on medium-high, covered, for 10 minutes. Whisk together mustard, parsley, vinegar, olive oil and shallot in a small bowl and set aside.

Place potatoes and 1 tsp. salt in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer until potatoes are tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain and let cool slightly in a colander.

Turn grill down to medium. Prick sausages in a few places with a fork and grill, turning occasionally, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into middle of one registers 160°F, about 10 minutes. 

While sausages are cooking, cut each potato in half and transfer to a large, shallow bowl. Toss potatoes with dressing and serve immediately with sausages.

Nutritional Information:

Calories: 308; Fat: 18g; Protein: 8g; Carbohydrate: 29g; Fiber: 3g; Cholesterol: 20mg; Sodium: 404mg



Happy Grilling!!!

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