2. Coal, gas or solar?
This is a matter of taste. From a health perspective, food grilled on a charcoal grill is not necessarily the first choice. As soon as Charcoal and grilled foods come into contact, carcinogenic substances may be formed.
3. Alternative to aluminum foil
The aluminum trays ensure that the food to be grilled does not come into direct contact with the charcoal. Actually recommended, but the production of aluminum foil requires a lot of energy. Furthermore, aluminum must not come into contact with acids: keyword marinades! Containers made from stainless steel are best because they can be used over and over again.
4. Ready-made marinade or do you prefer to marinate it yourself?
Butchers usually sell pieces of meat already marinated for grilling. This is practical, but it is difficult to determine with certainty the degree of freshness of the meat. Furthermore, it should Grilled meat it should not be salted before grilling, but only afterwards on the plate. Otherwise, tough “shoe soles” are almost guaranteed.
When it comes to ready-made sauces and barbecue sauces, it’s always worth taking a look at the list of ingredients. They are usually extremely high in sugar. The Schleswig-Holstein consumer advice center checked the sauces and found that some of them contain more sugar than some chocolates or other confectionery products. They also tend to be relatively high in fat.
5. Grilled “Beer Can Chicken”.
Beer can chicken is a trick. But it is not advisable. The problem is the cans. Beer cans should not be placed on the grill or in the oven. Substances harmful to health can migrate from paint to food. But you don’t have to give up “beer chicken” because of this. There are special chicken grills with aroma containers that can be purchased.