SAFE AND HEALTHY BBQ
–When serving your BBQ, use paper plates, cups and utensils so everything can be thrown away. Keep a receptacle outside so everyone can dispose of their own trash.
–Never put your hands in bowls of chips or snack foods. Always use a serving spoon or have multiple bowls designated for each family.
–Set chairs 6 feet apart when possible. Have separate families eat at separate tables.
–Place sanitizer in several locations so everyone can disinfect before and after eating.
–Serve your food directly from the grill so food isn’t handled.
PROTEIN OPTIONS
Lower fat: Turkey burgers Chicken burgers, Salmon,
Shrimp skewers, Skinless chicken breast
Vegetarian: Beyond Burger, Impossible Burger, Dr. Praeger, Boca Burger, Gardenburger, Gardein meatless burgers
Lower sodium: Chicken sausage, Chicken hot dogs, Mrs. Dash, Nature’s Promise, Mrs. Taste BBQ Sauce
VEGETABLE OPTIONS
Use a variety of vegetables: Yellow, orange, red, and green peppers, Asparagus, Brussel sprouts, Portobello or shitake mushrooms, Eggplant, Tomato, Onions, Yellow or green zucchini
STARCH OPTIONS
French fry substitutes: Cauliflower tots, Cauliflower fries, Breaded green beans, Corn on the cob
Whole grain/high fiber: Arnold’s bread flats, light English muffins, Sprouted whole grain wraps, Cauliflower tortillas
FLAVORED DRINKS
There are a variety of new flavored/sparkling drinks: Perrier’s Cucumber Lime Mineral Water, Spindrift’s Lime or Blackberry, Hal’s Vanilla Cream Seltzer, LaCroix’s 14 flavors, or Pamplemousse, Passionfruit, Mango, or Coconut, San Pellegrino’s Essenza, and Bubly’s 8 flavors, or Apple and Cherry