What is tailgating without beer? Beer has numerous health benefits when consumed in moderation. Dark beer has many nutrients, including B vitamins. To avoid liver damage that can be caused by overuse of alcohol, try one of the many non-alcoholic beers on the market. Some stadiums are now restricting alcohol, so this may be an especially good alternative.
Grilling
Grill a turkey burger or chicken sausage instead of beef. The lean protein sources are more nutritious and just as tasty.
Turkey Burgers
1 lb. ground turkey
1/2 cup of onion soup or water with a packet of dry onion soup added
1 egg
Salt and pepper to taste
Mix all the ingredients and form into patties. Grill for 10 minutes, flipping once, and enjoy. Makes four.
Oven "Fried" Chicken
10 boneless, skinless chicken breasts or other chicken pieces
1 c. bread crumbs
1/3 c. Parmesan cheese
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 tsp. black pepper
4 tbsp. fresh parsley
3/4 c. low calorie Italian dressing
Melted butter
Combine bread crumbs, cheese, garlic, pepper and parsley in a large Ziploc bag. Marinate chicken or simply brush with dressing. Add chicken, piece by piece, to the bag and shake to coat. Place chicken in a glass baking dish sprayed with butter-flavored nonstick spray. Brush melted butter over chicken and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until chicken reaches 170 degrees.
