Attempting a 'healthy' BBQ tonight!

[UTH]

I must say I’m pretty pleased with the turkey burgers especially. Chicken kebabs were ok but forgot to put tomatoes on the skewers!
Sausages weren’t awful but certainly not a great sub for normal.
Will certainly do the burgers again, being homemade always a bonus.

[fttm]

595Heaven said:

Beercan chicken here. In the rain.

Was planning on beer can also until I saw the price of a bird , equates to 25 quid.Still putting my jaw back in place

[Nickbrapp]

Healthy BBQs can be much better than the standard bangers and burgers

Salmon and most other fish is incredible with some butter on and bbq

I love chicken thighs with cheese wrapped in bacon - pretty fatty but not processed

M&S have a fantastic bbq range, prawn skewers, salmon kebabs, the most amazing chicken shwarma king kebab which goes crispy, belly pork the best halloumi with a chilli glaze

But if you do love a burger, get their burger sauce, it tastes exactly like Big Mac sauce if that’s your thing

My hands down favourite is corn on the cob, butter and chilli, served with a good side salad

Edited by Nickbrapp on Tuesday 17th May 22:08

[Nico Adie]

Aubergine, sliced lengthways, brushed with oil and lots of garlic, grill/bbq 'til there's plenty of charred bits. Absolutely delicious.

[Silvanus]

I do a marinated jerk style turkey joint on the bbq, very healthy and absolutely delicious, normally the first thing people go for. Venison haunch steaks are healthy and bloody lovely don on the bbq. Cider can pheasant is worth giving a go too

[UTH]

Used my remaining turkey burger mix again tonight.
I’m in danger of preferring them to my usual beef burgers. Oh dear.

[sherman]

UTH said:

Used my remaining turkey burger mix again tonight.
I’m in danger of preferring them to my usual beef burgers. Oh dear.

[Silvanus]

sherman said:

UTH said:

Used my remaining turkey burger mix again tonight.
I’m in danger of preferring them to my usual beef burgers. Oh dear.

Is preffering beef somehow more manly or cool? Or am I due a parrot

[giblet]

Evoluzione said:

You put weight on from carbs and sugar, not fat.
Not that you're wrong to avoid processed meats on a regular basis mind, but the odd BBQ is fine.

You put weight on from consuming too many calories surely? Fat and carbs are higher in calories compared to protein but still not as evil as they are made out to be.

My diet when trying to shift a load of weight in the first lockdown consisted of a lot of lean chicken breast and veg cooled on my trusty weber kettle. Switching the marinades helped to keep it interesting

[UTH]

Silvanus said:

sherman said:

UTH said:

Used my remaining turkey burger mix again tonight.
I’m in danger of preferring them to my usual beef burgers. Oh dear.

Is preffering beef somehow more manly or cool? Or am I due a parrot

Any chance you're a parks and rec (TV show) fan?

I refer to the episode where they have a 'cook off', gourmet Turkey burger vs a very basic beef burger. The health obsessed Turkey burger maker takes one bite of the Beef burger and says "oh, this is better"

"Turkey never beats cow, Chris"

It's funny. But not if you haven't seen it.

[Silvanus]

UTH said:

Silvanus said:

sherman said:

UTH said:

Used my remaining turkey burger mix again tonight.
I’m in danger of preferring them to my usual beef burgers. Oh dear.

Is preffering beef somehow more manly or cool? Or am I due a parrot

Any chance you're a parks and rec (TV show) fan?

I refer to the episode where they have a 'cook off', gourmet Turkey burger vs a very basic beef burger. The health obsessed Turkey burger maker takes one bite of the Beef burger and says "oh, this is better"

"Turkey never beats cow, Chris"

It's funny. But not if you haven't seen it.

ahh I see, that show has passed me by! Parrot it is

[UTH]

Silvanus said:

UTH said:

Silvanus said:

sherman said:

UTH said:

Used my remaining turkey burger mix again tonight.
I’m in danger of preferring them to my usual beef burgers. Oh dear.

Is preffering beef somehow more manly or cool? Or am I due a parrot

Any chance you're a parks and rec (TV show) fan?

I refer to the episode where they have a 'cook off', gourmet Turkey burger vs a very basic beef burger. The health obsessed Turkey burger maker takes one bite of the Beef burger and says "oh, this is better"

"Turkey never beats cow, Chris"

It's funny. But not if you haven't seen it.

ahh I see, that show has passed me by! Parrot it is

I wouldn't say a total parrot, just in general people consider a beef burger much better/nicer than turkey.

[Silvanus]

UTH said:

I wouldn't say a total parrot, just in general people consider a beef burger much better/nicer than turkey.

I guess so, though I very rarely eat beef anymore, venison tends to be my red meat of choice, tastier (imo), healthier, more sustainable and cheaper, its a win win. Although the pros and cons of various meats is probably for a different thread

[CharlesdeGaulle]

Sliced chicken breast serpentined onto skewers is my go-to rather than burgers. I experiment with marinades and it's now a firm favourite; it's really good cold too if there is any left.

[Bill]

UTH said:

I wouldn't say a total parrot, just in general people consider a beef burger much better/nicer than turkey.

The issue IMO is that sausages and burgers need a bit of fat, particularly chicken and turkey which can be dry and end up like sawdust.

[UTH]

Bill said:

The issue IMO is that sausages and burgers need a bit of fat, particularly chicken and turkey which can be dry and end up like sawdust.

I’d agree with chicken, most of the time any chicken skewer I make ends up pretty dry

I was surprised by how juicy my turkey burgers were even with the lowest fat mince option

[Silvanus]

Bill said:

UTH said:

I wouldn't say a total parrot, just in general people consider a beef burger much better/nicer than turkey.

The issue IMO is that sausages and burgers need a bit of fat, particularly chicken and turkey which can be dry and end up like sawdust.

Skin on thigh and leg have plenty of fat, breasts are dry, in the same way a fillet steak burger would be dry without some fat or marrow. I make venison burgers and add a bit of minced pork belly or bacon, or finally chopped chorizo