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By Dana Blinder

Topics: recipes, food safety, outdoor living, outdoor safety


Think ahead, so you’re not left with any last-minute surprises.

RODALE NEWS, EMMAUS, PA—It’s almost time to kick off your shoes, fire up the grill, and lounge by the pool with family and friends. But before celebrating our nation’s freedom with some free time off from work, make sure you’re well prepared. Green grilling, safe food handling, and tips for avoiding waterborne germs will ensure your holiday goes off without a hitch.

# 1. Grill green.
Hamburgers aren’t the only things coming from your charcoal grill. Environmental pollutants from burning charcoal, plus the environmental cost of creating it in the first place, make that method the least green grilling option, so go with a natural gas (the ecofriendliest choice) or an electric grill, if you can. If you can’t give up charcoal, look for a natural brand of coals not soaked in petroleum, and light up with a chimney starter instead of lighter fluid. Also, consider the ecofootprint of what you’re grilling. Our resident Nickel Pincher suggests you try grilling seafood or pizza.

Try My Favorite Marinated

Try My Favorite Marinated Grilled Shrimp

Ingredients

3 cloves garlic, minced
1/3 cup olive oil
1/4 cup tomato sauce
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 pounds fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined
skewers

Directions

In a large bowl, stir together the garlic, olive oil, tomato sauce, and red wine vinegar. Season with basil, salt, and cayenne pepper. Add shrimp to the bowl, and stir until evenly coated. Cover, and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 1 hour, stirring once or twice.
Preheat grill for medium heat. Thread shrimp onto skewers, piercing once near the tail and once near the head. Discard marinade.
Lightly oil grill grate. Cook shrimp on preheated grill for 2 to 3 minutes per side, or until opaque.

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