Savvy Grilling
Better Burger Builder | Saving with Kabobs
A giant steak alone on your plate is so early 90s. And let’s face it a load of protein on the grill can set you back. Meet your summer savings saviors – super satisfying burgers and snazzy kabobs.
Better Burger Builder
We say it all the time…make the healthiest choices when it comes to ingredients. Aren’t a few more pennies worth it for health? So how can you best spend your burger buck?
Only about 85¢ more per burger plus health savings!
| HEALTH-SAVING SUGGESTIONS | ESTIMATED COST DIFFERENCE |
|---|---|
| Hamburger buns made with unbromated flour and whole wheat or other whole grains | about 15¢ more per burger |
| Mayonnaise made with expeller-pressed oils (vs. heat- or chemical-extracted oils) and no artificial preservatives, such as calcium disodium EDTA | less than $1.00 more per 32-oz jar! |
| Lettuce is where choosing organic can make the greatest impact if you wish to avoid exposure to pesticides with your burger! | about $1.00 more per head—approx. 15 burgers |
| Bacon without added nitrates or nitrites, from pigs raised to standards that prohibit antibiotics | less than 10¢ a slice more |
| Tomatoes taste best (and have more nutrients) when they are picked ripe, so look for local and in season, as well as organic, when possible | local may cost less, organic about 20% more |
| Pickles without artificial colors…do they really need to glow green? | about the same! |
| Onions are an affordable way to go organic to limit your—and the farmworker’s and the Earth's—exposure to pesticides | about 4¢ more per burger |
| 365 Everyday Value® Cheese, organic or not, made from the milk of cows never given artificial hormones (rBGH) | as little as $1.00 more per lb in blocks, organic 1/3 more |
| Beef from cattle raised to standards that call for no antibiotics (ever) or added hormones; or bison with less fat and more protein than beef | less than $1.00 more per pound |
| how a healthier burger adds up | Only about 85¢ more per burger plus health savings! |
Saving with Kabobs
With a few snazzy moves you can stretch your grilling dollars and create kabobs that will satisfy the judges and bring on the applause.
| MONEY-SAVING MOVES | ESTIMATED SAVINGS |
|---|---|
| choose lower-priced cuts of beef and use a tenderizing marinade | 40% |
| buy half the meat and skewer fresh fruits & vegetables in between | 30% |
| use shorter skewers to control portion size | an inch here and there |
| shop the sales & look for value packs of meat, poultry and seafood | up to $2.00/lb or more |
| offer the most amazing side dishes to satisfy the eye and the appetite | pile on the sides, pile on the savings |
| offer un-meaty skewers, too: fresh fruit, tempeh, tofu | no cholesterol! |
