5 Healthy 4th of July Barbecue Tips

The 4th of July is coming up, and for sure, people are going to get together and have barbeques in the fresh air with their friends and families. When you hear the expression “barbecue”, you instantly imagine juicy, fatty pork ribs or high sodium, greasy sausages with Pepsi or Sprite soda. However, the Fourth of July picnic can be very diverse and healthy. We just need to use our broad food ideas to make this 4th of July barbecue party incredibly healthy and beneficial. Here are 5 barbeque food tips you can use to surprise your family or friends.

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Shish Kebab is an excellent choice to share with family and friends on July 4th. The diversity of this meal gives you many choices and allows you to use different combination of meat, chicken, sea food, fruits, and vegetables. Moreover, it can be combined with low fat tofu, poultry, and dehydrated fruits.

1. Grilled Kebab

¼ cup plan fat free yogurt
¼ cup fresh lemon juice
6 garlic cloves, minced
4 boneless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces

Soaking chicken breast over night in this succulent yogurt marinate with fresh lemon juice and flavor of garlic. On 4th of July, lightly oil the hot grill rack, then grill kebabs, turning occasionally, until chicken is just cooked through, 4 to 6 minutes.

2. Grilled vegetables

Mushrooms, tomatoes, peppers, onion, cilantro, chopped courgette or aubergine, sliced apples or pineapple, whatever you can think of! Simply, use your imagination to combine all these natural ingredients with various kind of lean meat or sea food.

3. Grilled Salmon

Grilled salmon is amazing alternative for a 4th of July party. Before you grill your salmon, put salmon in a sheet of foil large enough to make a parcel. Cut a lemon and squeeze it into salmon, adding no sodium nutritious seasoning like “Mrs. Dash” and wrap the foil tightly, putting this parcel into refrigerator for a night. Then, on the 4th of July, you can bravely grill this aromatic salmon for your friends or family.

4. Ground Chicken or Turkey Burgers

Burgers on the Fourth of July are an American tradition. What is special about ground chicken or turkey burgers? It never fails! It is always a great idea to have these healthy, juicy burgers on the barbeque table. Moreover, it is simply easy to prepare. Take enough amount of ground chicken or turkey, add into it eggs, cilantro, black pepper, garlic, whatever you can think of! Make large enough chicken or turkey burgers, and grill them! Believe me, it is going to be yummy!

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5. Chicken Sausages

Low fat and low sodium chicken sausages can bring that “hot dog” feel to the Fourth of July, without the grease, processed fat and sodium. The kids may like them too!

For desert, make up a bowl of fresh fruit salad and serve with low fat yogurt. It will be a nice addition to your barbecue party on 4th July.

We have just covered some healthy barbeque ideas you can have on 4th July with your friends and family. Enjoy your barbecue picnic and stay healthy during the holiday.

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