Friday, April 8, 2011

If you're like me, then you have become a fan of The Biggest Loser...

I wish I could spend 6 months doing nothing but devoting time to weight loss but since I can't, I will have to continue to get healthy the old fashioned way, one day at a time approach.  I love the recipes that are in the Biggest Loser cookbook, again a reason to show that being healthy doesn't mean you can't eat flavorful good food.  Enjoy this recipe from their cookbook:

1 pound 96% lean ground beef, preferably grass fed
1 teaspoon freshly minced garlic
1 teaspoon minced peeled fresh ginger
2 teaspoons finely chopped whole scallions
1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon all-natural low-sodium soy sauce
Sea salt, to taste

Soak 8 (6") wooden skewers in water for at least 30 minutes (or have metal skewers ready). Preheat a grill to high.

Add the beef, garlic, ginger, scallions, and soy sauce to a medium bowl. Mix well to combine. Season with salt.

Divide the mixture into 8 equal portions. Take 1 portion and shape it around a skewer, flattening the meat so it's about 1 1/2" wide and covers about 5" of the skewer's length. Place the finished skewer on a dinner plate. Repeat with the remaining meat mixture and skewers. Transfer the plate to the freezer and let the skewers sit about 10 minutes.

Grill the skewers for 2 to 3 minutes per side, or until the meat is cooked through and no longer pink. Divide the yakitori among 4 serving plates, and serve immediately.

Makes 4 servings

Per serving (2 skewers): 135 calories, 23 g protein, <1 g carbohydrates (trace sugar), 5 g fat, 2 g saturated fat, 60 mg cholesterol, trace fiber, 196 mg sodium


2 comments:

  1. Did I ever tell you that I saw Mike (the winner from last season) at Ikea in Schaumburg? He was there w/ his p's.

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