Spice Up Your Health This Barbecue Season

U. of Western Ontario ^ | March 23, 2010 | Communications Staff

[Pharmboy]

Good news from Canada!

[JoeProBono]

"This picture illustrates our attempts at making the jerk sauce that we used to marinate vegetables before we roasted them, for our jerk-roasted vegetables side dish. We found a recipe for jerk sauce here, and after doubling it, followed it religiously. (Missing labels in the picture: thyme, black pepper, lime, rum; this picture was taken before we added those ingredients.) Of course, it was INSANELY spicy, just incredibly, painfully, spicy. And we had a whole blender full of it. So we bought some yogurt and mixed spoonfuls of the sauce into a much larger proportion of yogurt, and added some oil, and salt, and then used that sauce to marinate sweet potatoes, parsnips, onions, and regular potatoes. Once we toned down the insane heat, the sauce was pretty delicious; with so many scallions, it was bound to be good. I would recommend NOT doubling the recipe, perhaps adding a little oil to the ingredients before blending, and then mixing the blended paste with yogurt, because the paste will still be spicy. But if you store the paste in a separate container, and mix small quantities with yogurt when needed, you’ve got yourself a handy supply of very good marinade."

[married21]

Do the anti-oxidants from the sauces off-set the damage from the blackened and charred parts of the meat? I remember reading that the burnt parts have something harmful in them, but I don’t recall what.

We barbecue a lot, with old-fashioned charcoal.

[dragnet2]

We barbecue a lot, with old-fashioned charcoal.

The government is considering amending the health plan to include banning charcoal due to the effects of second hand charcoal smoke on neighbors, and the health effects of those that actually cook using charcoal.

[married21]

Really? My husband would be very bummed. What about all those patio chimineas and fire pits? Kind of kills a whole industry there, and ruins a lot of people’s fun.

Well, perhaps we can add some scent and dub it “supersized incense” for outdoor use.

[rahbert]

That would force Texas out of the union for sure!

[married21]

If all the mesquite is leaving, I want to go to.

[pietraynor]

To late Charcoal already banned in parts of California

[Pharmboy]

Mmmmm...Joe, looks good (and good for you, too!). We can always count on you for the best graphics around...thanks much.

[JoeProBono]

;-{)

[stainlessbanner]

FR BBQ Ping - let’s fire ‘em up!

[Constitution Day]

The government is considering amending the health plan to include banning charcoal due to the effects of second hand charcoal smoke on neighbors, and the health effects of those that actually cook using charcoal.

You can have my charcoal when you pry it from my cold, dead hands!!

[Texas resident]

Who gives a damn if bbqing is good for you or not.
Kill it and Grill it.
Gator on the grill is awesome.

[fanfan]

I am not on this list?

Please add me. :-)

[stainlessbanner]

you're on - i'm waving the membership fees :)

enjoy the q fanfan

[doodad]

Link?

[Pharmboy]

The U Western Ontario up top takes you to the original press release. Just worked again for me...

[Rebelbase]

I’m committing a culinary crime here today, simmering a pork loin on the stove with bottle BBQ sauce. I threw in 1/2 bottle of apple vinegar and was accidentally inhaling when I took the lid off after about 2 hours. About knocked me to the floor.

[doodad]

Works now go figure. And thanks! I knew BBQ and a beer and a glass of wine were all good.

Now tell me braised pork belly is the best you can have to insure your health.

[fanfan]

Thanks BBQ guy!