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Summer is the ideal time to experiment with new grilling recipes, marinades, and techniques that fit with your health goals. Check out our sizzling ideas for grilling with wellness in mind.
Summertime and the grilling is easy.
Daylight lingers just a little longer, and the gentle hum of crickets seems to call you to the backyard. Now is the time to fire up the grill—a cooking method that lends itself to flavoring your meals.
As your wellness ally, we offer a variety of grilling ideas to bring balance to your summer table. Start by choosing proteins that fit your tastes and needs. Let’s walk through some options that are perfect for grilling.
What’s your beef?
- Look for lean or extra-lean cuts with less saturated fat.
- Check out these pointers for grilling steak.
- Try these Better Choice Publix Aprons® recipes:
Flavor tip. Beef is made to marinate. Marinate tender beef cuts for 15 minutes to 2 hours in the refrigerator. For less tender cuts, such as flank steak, marinate for 6–24 hours.1
Pick your pork.
- Look for lean or extra-lean cuts with less saturated fat.
- Enjoy our Jerk Pork Tenderloin recipe, which meets our Better Choice criteria.
Flavor tip. For tender, juicy pork chops, loins, and tenderloins, cook to an internal temperature of 145°F, followed by a five-minute rest to seal in the juices.2
Select your chicken.
- Chicken is a versatile protein, ideal for grilling, that complements many dishes.
- Select skinless white meat chicken or skinless dark meat cuts, such as legs or thighs.
- GreenWise Chicken Sausage is a delicious go-to for summer grilling.
- These simple recipes meet our Better Choice criteria:
Discover all the benefits of cooking out with GreenWise meats and poultry.
Shortcut for success.
Try this time-saving meal idea for those days when you need to cut a few corners to get that delicious, balanced dinner on the table.
Crowd—pleasing kabobs.
Grab some ready-to-grill kabobs with vegetables in our department. Add a bag of brown rice or quinoa blend from the frozen section.
Sizzle with seafood.
- Grilling seafood is a fast, easy way to get your two servings per week, as recommended by the 2020–2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. 3
- Bring out the delicious grilled flavor of salmon, snapper, tuna, mahi-mahi, cobia, swordfish, halibut, catfish, scallops, or shrimp.
- Try these fish recipes that meet our Better Choice criteria:
Prep tip. To prevent sticking, coat your fish with cooking spray before grilling.
Grilling plant-based delights.
Looking for plant-based options? We have tips for grilling meatless alternatives as well as vegetables.
- Grab a meatless burger from the frozen section. GreenWise Meatless Burgers are perfect for plant-based grilling, with 19 grams of plant protein per serving. Save time by thawing them first. Lightly coat the burger with cooking spray to prevent them from sticking to the grill.
- Looking to spice up your meatless burger? Try our Publix Aprons Mexi-Cali Burger topped with pickled cabbage, avocados, and a spicy yogurt tahini sauce.
- Grill a combination of vegetables and plant-based sausages for a Mediterranean-inspired meal with our Italian-Style Vegetable Pita Pockets.
Vegetables are made for grilling. Check out our top 3 tips for perfectly grilled vegetables.
- Lightly coat the vegetables with oil to help the seasoning stick more uniformly and prevent them from drying out. Just a small amount will do.
- Cut your vegetables evenly—that is, the same size—so they cook at the same time.
- Cook times are important to prevent burning. Heartier vegetables such as potatoes and corn may take longer to cook, while lighter vegetables like asparagus and zucchini are done in a matter of minutes. To prevent burning, sear vegetables on high heat and then move them to a cooler part of the grill to finish cooking. Try our recipe for Chargrilled Asparagus, the perfect side to your grilling feast.
- Be sure to try our Grilled Vegetable Salad recipe, which can also be a relish—make it once, use it twice.
- You can even grill dessert! Try our Grilled Honey-Lime Pineapple Skewers.
- Or grill your favorite summer produce, such as watermelon and peaches.
Using marinades and rubs.
Marinades and rubs may add zest to your protein, but some are high in sodium, saturated fat, or artificial ingredients. Follow these guidelines to choose wisely based on your needs.
- Salad dressings can make great marinades!
- Look for the Better Choice shelf tags while you shop to find options with less saturated fat, or added sodium, or added sugar.
- Try marinades with a Made Without icon on the shelf tag if you’re looking for items made without certain artificial ingredients.
- Try marinades with the Gluten Free icon on its shelf tag if you are avoiding gluten.
Fire up the grill!
Don’t forget the grilling tools. Check out our housewares aisle for items such as digital meat thermometers, basting brushes, cedar planks, tongs, and chrome skewers.
Looking for more? Search for more Better Choice recipes for the grill.
For the love of you.
Choosing how you eat is uniquely personal. It’s about your needs, your preferences, and your goals. As your wellness ally, we’re in your corner with fresh ideas, recipes, and wellness icons that make it easier to shift toward wiser food choices. It’s all about you, at your very best.
Sources
1 Cattlemen's Beef Board and National Cattlemen's Beef Association. Grilling Basics. Beef. It's What's For Dinner. Accessed March 4, 2022.
2 National Pork Board. Pork Cooking Temperature. Pork.org. Accessed March 4, 2022. https://www.pork.org/pork-cooking-temperature/
3 U.S. Department of Agriculture & U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020–2025, 9th ed. December 2020. Available at DietaryGuidelines.gov.
