Beer is good for you! Again!

[GoneFission]

The smells of summer -- the sweet fragrance of newly opened flowers, the scent of freshly cut grass and the aroma of meats cooking on the backyard grill -- will soon be upon us. Now, researchers are reporting that the very same beer that many people enjoy at backyard barbeques could, when used as a marinade, help reduce the formation of potentially harmful substances in grilled meats. The study appears in ACS' Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.

I.M.P.L.V.O. Ferreira and colleagues explain that past studies have shown an association between consumption of grilled meats and a high incidence of colorectal cancer. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are substances that can form when meats are cooked at very high temperatures, like on a backyard grill. And high levels of PAHs, which are also in cigarette smoke and car exhaust, are associated with cancers in laboratory animals, although it's uncertain if that's true for people. Nevertheless, the European Union Commission Regulation has established the most suitable indicators for the occurrence and carcinogenic potency of PAHs in food and attributed maximum levels for these compounds in foods. Beer, wine or tea marinades can reduce the levels of some potential carcinogens in cooked meat, but little was known about how different beer marinades affect PAH levels, until now.

The researchers grilled samples of pork marinated for four hours in Pilsner beer, non-alcoholic Pilsner beer or a black beer ale, to well-done on a charcoal grill. Black beer had the strongest effect, reducing the levels of eight major PAHs by more than half compared with unmarinated pork. "Thus, the intake of beer marinated meat can be a suitable mitigation strategy," say the researchers.

             

[seabob4]

Never doubted it wasn't, JJ...  

[flounderpounder225]

what about the griller getting marinated?     Love it these days, what was old and bad, is now New and good...

[gran398]

Neat stuff CJ

[bondobill]

Yup CJ.. spring is in the air...at least for a couple hours in my neck of the woods.




Ok I know I cheated, no charcoal or beer...I was in a hurry...just some old George # 12 and Buck standing guard  

Bill

[RickK]

Ole Buck is almost at the height to snarf up a burger or two if you ain't watchin'  

[gran398]

That is a beautiful picture!!!

Buck is a handsome fella.....has a good nose too

[seabob4]

I see Buck has his little treats over on the right side of the grill there, Bill...  

I too BBQ'd burgers yesterday aft.  With charcoal, with beer...  

[GoneFission]

Have your tried the Johnsonville Grillers - bacon and cheese version?  These things are pretty amazing - wait until you just smell them cooking:

http://www.johnsonville.com/products/ch ... bacon.html  

At your favorite grocery store...      And also stores you don't like.  

[seabob4]

Damn JJ, those DO look good!  When it comes to sausage or brats, Johnsonville is all we buy...

[GoneFission]

Damn JJ, those DO look good!  When it comes to sausage or brats, Johnsonville is all we buy...

Usually this stuff is full of garbage and cooks down to half what it starts out as due to fat, etc.  These have almost no shrinkage and little fat.  I'm a Johnsonville fan as well - they seem to do quality products versus the byproduct-laced competition.  Try some of the Bacon and Cheese Grillers - you will like them!

[seabob4]

Will do, John.  I will even purchase them from a store I like (Publix), as opposed to a store I don't like (Winn Dicky)...

[GoneFission]

We are getting our first Publix here - the store is under construction now.  Folks are excited about it - competition never hurts!   :bounce:

[seabob4]

We are getting our first Publix here - the store is under construction now.  Folks are excited about it - competition never hurts!   :bounce:

Harris Teeter won't know what hit 'em!!

[redemn93]

my mom lives in statesville.  publix was always her first stop when she came down here.  no doubt she will be driving to lake norman for groceries...watch out food lion.