Lean Toward Lean Meat For Cookouts

It's the griller's eternal question: Which variety and cut of meat should I choose?

Whether the choice is beef or chicken, the answer for most people is "keep it lean." For example, a 3-ounce chicken breast contains 3 grams of fat with just under 1 gram of saturated fat after cooking. Beef eye of the round and top round both contain 4 grams of fat and just over 1 gram of saturated fat in a 3-ounce serving.

Beef bottom round, top sirloin and round tip contain a little more fat but are still in line with healthy eating.

You can choose your cuts of meat carefully, "lean"-ing toward health, and still have a great cookout.