Bobby Flay’s Grilling For Life: 75 Healthier Ideas for Big Flavor from the Fire
July 1, 2010 by dietnews
Filed under Healthier Life
Product Description
Grilling is the most basic method of cooking there is. It dates back to the time of cavemen — food plus fire equals good. But when it comes to healthy food from the grill, evolution has been slow, producing lots of nutritionally sound but incredibly bland recipes. Until now. Bobby Flay’s Grilling for Life is, first and foremost, about getting the biggest, boldest flavor possible from food and fire while making healthy choices all the way. Imagine a lifetime of Esp… More >>
Bobby Flay’s Grilling For Life: 75 Healthier Ideas for Big Flavor from the Fire
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I was quite dissapointed in this book, particularly given the hype and the other reviews. While the introduction was well done, I thought a surprising number of the recipes were mayonnaise-based, and that the portions were all over the place. In one recipe, two -2lb pork tenderloins (no waste) feed four people (pg. 144) as does 2 lbs. of ground beef (again no waste; pg. 156) yet in another, two 1 lb. bone-in T-bone steaks feed six people (lots of waste). That seems off. What also seems off are the calories. I noticed that on several of the recipes, by the time you end up figuring in calories for fat and various other caloric ingredients (e.g. avocado, cheese, nuts), you’re close to the nutritional analysis calories before you even add the meat (e.g. pgs. 166/67 & 130/31).
I guess it’s just not my thing!
Rating: 2 / 5
If your looking for a book of recipes this one is fine but if your looking for a book about grilling and grill techniques you better look somewhere else.
Rating: 3 / 5
This book has amazing recipies for all different tastes. If you like to grill this is the cook book for you.
Rating: 5 / 5
This is an exceptional grilling book. The information about how to grill is as important as the recipes. Mr. Flay deserves his excellent reputation.
Rating: 5 / 5
He starts out by telling you in the introduction its not a diet book. I pat of butter is “heathier” than using two pats of butter. You can eat the steak, but its “healthier” if you only eat half the steak. I think this was a ‘healthy’ band-wagon book, if you read the recipes, there is nothing healthy about them.
I’m not a Bobby Flay fan. I think he puts too many high end ingredients in one recipe and the only thing they add at the end is an increased cost per serving without adding a difference in taste. Too many expensive ingredients, or ingredients period, in a dish, does not make for a better dish. (And, I am a person willing to spend money on ingredients) Overly-complicated without purpose. That is how I describe his cooking style.
This is a deceptive book and I got rid of it. There is a library of better grilling books. I highly recommend any of the Weber Grilling Cookbooks.
Rating: 1 / 5
nice post. thanks.