What to cook on a grill pan: a selection of recipes. Cooking articles and life hacks

Today, it has become really important for many people what they eat, because proper nutrition is the basis of beauty, health and vitality. In this regard, modern men and women are increasingly abandoning foods fried in oil, preferring something less nutritious. It is this trend that has made grill pans incredibly popular.

Grilled dishes are dietary, as they do not contain excess fat. But more useful substances are preserved during such heat treatment. The golden stripes that form after the food comes into contact with the ribbed bottom add additional attractiveness to products cooked on a grill pan. In general, not dishes, but a find! And today we decided to tell you what interesting and healthy dishes you can prepare with it.

Homemade hot dog in thin pita bread

Hot dogs are one of the most popular street food treats. It's inexpensive, looks delicious, and fills you up perfectly. But buying this snack from street vendors may not be safe. It is much better to make hot dogs yourself from those products whose quality is beyond doubt. And here's a simple recipe for preparing this dish on a grill pan.

Ingredients:

thin pita bread - 2 pcs.
sausages - 2 pcs.
large tomatoes - 1 pc.
tomato sauce or ketchup - 20 g
grainy mustard - 2 tsp.
hard cheese - 60 g
Chinese cabbage – 220 g
light mayonnaise - 20 g

Cooking method:

Wash the vegetables in running water and dry. Disassemble the Chinese cabbage into leaves, which will then need to be cut into thin strips. Chop the tomato into small pieces.
Heat the grill pan well. And when it’s hot, place the sausages on it. You need to fry them for 2-3 minutes until golden stripes appear.
Take the first pita bread and spread it on your work surface. Place half of the total amount of shredded cabbage and tomatoes exactly in the middle. Place the sausage on top.
Season it all with mayonnaise, tomato sauce and mustard.
Sprinkle with cheese, which you also need to take exactly half the serving.
Wrap the pita bread so that all the filling remains inside, then proceed to prepare the second hot dog.
To ensure even cooking, use a double-sided grill pan. Keep the hot dogs in it for 2 minutes. Check the degree of readiness by checking the pita bread, which should become crispy.

If you want to make your homemade hot dog a little spicier, then add Korean carrots to the recipe by mixing it with Chinese cabbage.

Cooking with honey

They say that if honey is included in the marinade for meat, then everything will turn out much softer, more tender and tastier. You must try this recipe!

INGREDIENTS	QUANTITY
olive oil	15 ml
steaks	2 pcs.
salt	taste
garlic	1 piece
lemon zest	5 g
honey	15 ml
ground black pepper	taste
lemon juice	15 ml

It will take 2 hours and 20 minutes to cook.

One serving contains 264 calories.

How to cook:

Combine honey with olive oil, lemon juice, zest and garlic.
Add salt and ground black pepper there.
It all comes together very well.
Rinse the steaks thoroughly, remove fat and dry.
Place in the marinade and refrigerate for two hours.
Heat up the grill and fry the cooked pork on it for a quarter of an hour (both sides of the meat are included during this time).

Tip: add a little ready-made Tabasco sauce to the marinade; adults will love it!

Take note of the recipes for cooking juicy pork with oranges and turn ordinary meat preparation into a real holiday.

Here you can find five simple recipes for jellied meat pie.

Do you like to relax in nature? Here you will learn how to cook pork kebab in Armenian style.

Grilled salmon steak with honey glaze

Salmon is a healthy and nutritious fish that must be present in the diet. It is a source of selenium, potassium, B vitamins and omega-3 fatty acids, which are so important for the human body. And the taste of salmon after cooking is simply excellent. And you can verify this by trying the following recipe.

Ingredients:

salmon steaks - 4 pcs.
natural honey – 15 g
garlic - 4 cloves
lemon - half
olive oil – 20 ml
drinking water - 20 ml
salt and ground pepper - to taste

Cooking method:

Mix salt and pepper together and then brush this seasoning onto all four pieces of fish on each side.
Wash the lemon and cut into slices. Peel the garlic.
Pour warm water into honey and stir until smooth.
Now move on to the next stage of preparation - frying. Pour a little oil into a preheated grill pan, add citrus fruits and garlic cloves, which should be slightly crushed with the flat side of a knife.
Simmer them under the lid for 2 minutes.
Next add the fish. On each side it should be fried for no more than 3 minutes until golden stripes are obtained. And be sure to make sure the salmon doesn't get too dry.
A minute before the end of cooking, start brushing the steaks with the honey glaze.
The pieces should acquire a glossy shine.

Spicy grilled pineapples

To make a delicious and unusual dessert for the whole family, you don’t have to spend the whole day in the kitchen. Don't believe me? Try making fried pineapples! This will only take you 20 minutes. And rest assured, all your loved ones will be delighted with this exotic delicacy. Grilled pineapple can also be served as an appetizer with steaks or sausages, adding chili flakes or paprika when frying.

Ingredients:

fresh pineapple - 1 pc.
brown sugar - 15 g
cinnamon - 5 g
sunflower oil - 1 tsp.

Cooking method:

Cut off the green top of the pineapple, then peel it completely.
Cut the fruit into rings 1 cm thick and remove the hard core from each.
Mix sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle over pineapple.
Leave the rings to soak for 5–10 minutes.
Spray a heated grill pan with oil. Make sure there is not too much of it.
Fruit rings need to be fried for 1 minute on each side until characteristic scorch appears. The dessert can be served either as a separate dish or as an addition to ice cream.

How to choose a quality grill pan

In order for the purchased grill pan to last a long time and perform all its functions well, you should follow some recommendations.

It does not spoil food, is easy to use, and easy to care for.

The quality of the prepared food depends on the height of the ribbed surface. The higher the ribs, the tastier and healthier the food.
The material for the handle should not heat up.
A frying pan with sloping high sides is best. It retains heat better and makes turning food more convenient.
For convenient draining of oil, you should choose dishes with a special spout.
For greater cooking convenience, you can also use a press lid. It will help you prepare the dish faster.

It is chosen from the same material as the grill pan itself.

A grill pan is a convenient and practical thing. With its help you can prepare a tasty, beautiful, and most importantly healthy dish. Thanks to its versatility and variety of shapes and materials, it has become a regular fixture in many kitchens. To ensure that such cookware lasts as long as possible, you just need to follow the rules on how to use a grill pan with a non-stick coating.

Tender grilled pork steak

What else can you cook on a grill pan? Of course, delicious juicy meat according to the recipe from our selection. For example, a universal pork steak that will decorate any family dinner.

Ingredients:

lean pork pulp - 650 g
garlic - 4-5 cloves
soy sauce - 30 ml
olive oil – 40 ml
fresh parsley - 1 tsp.
greens for serving - one handful
seasonings from dried herbs - 10 g
salt - to taste

Cooking method:

Cut the cooled pork into steaks of equal size. There should be five or six of them.
The next step is to start preparing the marinade. To do this, combine soy sauce, olive oil, chopped parsley, salt and garlic, passed through a press, in a container. Dip the pork steaks into the mixture and leave for half an hour.
Place the well-marinated meat on a preheated grill pan.
Fry on each side for 8 minutes. Keep the fire medium.
Add fresh herbs to the cooked meat. It will contribute to better digestion of pork.

Fried potatoes

This delicious, crispy dish contains minimal fat. This means that even those who deny themselves the pleasure of eating fried potatoes from McDonalds can enjoy it. To prepare it you will need:

3 tbsp. l. olive oil.
1 kg of potatoes.
Salt, spices and rosemary.

Before frying potatoes in a grill pan, peel them, rinse them and cut them into thin slices. The vegetable processed in this way is rubbed with salt and spices, and then browned in heated olive oil, not forgetting to add rosemary. For the first five minutes, the potatoes are fried at maximum heat, and then it is reduced to medium and cooked for a little less than half an hour.

Grilled mixed vegetables

A grill pan is also ideal for vegetarian cuisine, because vegetables cooked on it turn out appetizing, well-fried and at the same time juicy. See for yourself by making assorted dishes according to the following recipe.

Ingredients:

bell pepper - 2 pcs.
medium zucchini - 1 pc.
eggplant - 1 pc.
fresh thyme - 1 sprig
olive oil – 10 ml
wine vinegar - 5 ml
garlic - 2 cloves
onion - 0.5 heads

Cooking method:

Rinse vegetables in running water. Peel the pepper from seeds, cut into slices, onion into rings up to 1 cm wide, zucchini and eggplant into slices.
Heat a frying pan, lightly grease it with oil and place all the prepared ingredients. Remember to turn them periodically to ensure an even crust.
Fry for 5 minutes on each side.
Finally, make a delicious dressing for the finished dish: chop garlic, parsley and dill, mix it all with wine vinegar and oil. Pour the resulting sauce over the vegetables before serving.

Spicy chicken breast in honey mustard sauce

Chicken breast is a fairly common product in our kitchens. It is easy to prepare, almost impossible to spoil, and, most importantly, it fits perfectly into a healthy nutrition menu. Chicken breast dishes cooked on a grill pan without adding oil will be an excellent addition to any diet.

Ingredients:

chicken breast - 3 parts
soy sauce - 60 ml
table mustard - 10 g
lemon juice - 10 ml
natural honey – 10 g
garlic - 3 cloves
salt, ground pepper - to taste

Cooking method:

Rinse the chicken, completely remove skin and films.
Prepare a marinade for it according to the following recipe: heat the honey in a water bath, combine it with soy sauce, mustard and lemon juice. Stir everything until smooth.
Pour the mixture over the poultry meat for 40 minutes.
When the specified time has passed, the breast can be fried. To do this, place the pieces on a heated dish and press them one by one with a spatula to the bottom.
The meat is fried for 3-4 minutes on each side. Make sure it doesn't get too dry.

Bon appetit!

Why do you need oil and is it worth doing without it?

First you need to decide for what purpose you are adding oil for frying various dishes. In some cases, fats are needed only to prevent food from sticking to the surface of the pan. Oils make the bottom smooth and close the pores in the cookware material.

But not everything can be fried without adding fat. A dish simply cannot be made without oil - it is needed not only for taste and an appetizing crust, but also for complete heat treatment.

You can fry meat and poultry, some types of fish, pancakes and pancakes without additional fat. But you can’t cook fried potatoes - they will turn out dry and tasteless. Hence the main rule - follow the recipe and common sense, even if you can fry in a frying pan without oil!

It is important to understand that not all materials from which frying pans are made can be heated empty for a long time. Often oil is poured just to protect the dishes. When dry frying, there are always gaps between products - in these areas the bottom or coating, which is not intended for prolonged heating, can be damaged.

You should not choose a stainless steel frying pan for frying without adding fat. Yes, stainless steel cookware is the most popular in professional kitchens. But at home and without skills it is very difficult to cook in it - everything literally sticks to the bottom.

Keep in mind that quick frying or cooking of foods that release their fat is recommended in a dry frying pan. In some cases, lightly lubricating or spraying oils on the surface solves the problem.

Fried cheese with herbs

Before you start creating this dish, keep in mind the fact that not all types of cheese are suitable for frying. To be more specific, you need to choose from the following varieties: halloumi, suluguni, Adyghe. Only they are guaranteed not to spread across the pan, not to become covered with a hard crust and not to lose their shape during heat treatment.

What needs to be done to make the cheese acquire a more piquant taste during the frying process? Our recommendation is to cook it on a grill pan in aromatic oil. And here's a great recipe for you.

Ingredients:

cheese suitable for frying - 400 g
balsamic vinegar - 10 ml
olive oil – 10 ml
garlic - 1 clove

Cooking method:

Cut the cheese into equal pieces 1 to 1.5 cm thick.
Place them in a deep container and fill them with vinegar mixed with olive oil and chopped garlic.
Let sit for 10–15 minutes.
Place the soaked cheese on a hot frying pan and fry for about a minute on each side.
The fact that it is ready can be understood by the imprinted marks from the grate.

What types of grill pans are there?

Manufacturers make utensils in different shapes. Square is more convenient. Vegetables and meat are simultaneously laid out over a large area. Oval and rectangular corrugated surfaces are made for fish. Various alloys are used.

Die-cast aluminum

Unpretentious, lightweight utensils are made from cast aluminum. It is not destroyed by water, but dents easily form and the bottom becomes uneven. The protective non-stick coating is unstable. Afraid of exposure to food acids, soda and other alkaline components. Destroyed by scratches, it is better to use spatulas made of soft materials.

Afraid of exposure to food acids, soda and other alkaline components.

Made of cast iron

Cast iron produces strong but very heavy products. It is better to choose them with two handles. The disadvantage of such surfaces is that they can rust without proper care. Cast iron alloy is quite fragile, but it accumulates well and retains heat. They do not require special blades, the surface is:

Wear-resistant;
Environmentally friendly;
Does not react to food acids.

Cast iron produces strong but very heavy products.

Made from Teflon

The Teflon coating of the pan does not tolerate high temperatures. 200 degrees is the limit. It is tightly applied to stainless steel and is not afraid of mechanical damage. Teflon is environmentally friendly until it overheats. Then volatile organic components are released from it - poisonous fumes. With such a frying pan, it is necessary to maintain the temperature regime so that the coating remains safe.

The Teflon coating of the pan does not tolerate high temperatures.

Made of ceramics

The ceramic coating does not tolerate abrasives or temperature changes. Ceramics is a brittle material; when the first crack appears, it begins to quickly collapse.

The ceramic coating does not tolerate abrasives or temperature changes.

How to use a grill pan on a gas stove? It is important to maintain proportionality between the burner and the corrugated surface. Unheated edges of the grill will be useless; overheating is possible in the center. This effect does not occur with other plates. The gas should cover the entire bottom area.

Grilled champignon skewers

Champignons are the most popular mushrooms in cooking. They have an unobtrusive taste and delicate fresh aroma, which makes them readily used in many dishes. If you want to prepare a dish of champignons for lunch or dinner, then be sure to use the following recipe for miniature kebabs.

Ingredients:

fresh champignons – 500 g
olive oil - 4 tbsp. l.
lemon juice - 1 tbsp. l.
garlic - 2 cloves
parsley - 10 g
salt, pepper - to taste

Cooking method:

Make a light, spicy marinade for mushrooms. Mix olive oil with lemon juice, salt and pepper. Add chopped parsley and garlic, passed through a press.
Cut off the stems of the mushrooms. Place the caps in the marinade for 30–40 minutes.
Thread the mushrooms onto wooden skewers.
Fry on a preheated grill on both sides for 10–15 minutes.

Cauliflower steak

Another vegetarian recipe in our selection. It should be noted that this method is considered very original; not everyone knows how to cook cabbage this way. Write it down!

Ingredients:

head of cauliflower - 1 pc.
spicy harissa paste - 10–15 g
olive oil – 20 ml
salt, fresh herbs - to taste

Cooking method:

Rinse the head of cabbage in running water and cut it into steaks with a sharp knife. Their thickness should be at least 1.5–2 cm. This is important so that the cabbage turns out juicy and does not crumble.
Brush the pieces generously with olive oil and then with the chilli-based harissa sauce. If you don't have one, just sprinkle the cabbage steaks with paprika.
Leave them to soak for 10 minutes.
Now place the cabbage for frying on the dry surface of the frying pan. Keep each side on the fire for 2-3 minutes.

By the way, the cauliflower in this recipe can be supplemented with fresh chili, parsley and cilantro.

My review of a cast iron grill pan and what to cook with it

A grill pan is a versatile item in the kitchen, thanks to which you can cook healthy food with a minimum amount of fat. Which grill pan is better to choose - cast iron or non-stick? How to properly care for a cast iron frying pan so that it lasts a long time? In this article I want to talk about my experience of using a cast iron grill pan, about caring for cast iron, and I will tell you what and how you can cook on it.

What is a grill pan for? In order to fry many foods without fat or with a minimum amount of it - meat, fish or vegetables. For example, during frying, a meat steak lies on the convex ribs of a frying pan, and all the juices flow down between these ribs, due to which the meat is fried, in contact only with the ribs of the frying pan, and not stewed in its own juice, as if cooked in a regular frying pan, and in At the end, a crispy crust does not form and the dish turns out juicy, while not at all greasy.

For several months, my husband and I looked at a variety of grill pans and finally decided on a cast iron grill pan with a removable handle (also included a lid) from a Ukrainian manufacturer, like this one

We have been using it for almost six months now and are still very pleased with this purchase, we cook with it often and with pleasure. We have something to compare with, because we have previously used a non-stick grill pan several times, which we rented from friends. We doubted whether it was worth taking cast iron, because it requires a little more care than a regular coated frying pan, and besides, a cast iron frying pan is heavy. But these two disadvantages turned out to be quite insignificant compared to the advantages of using such a frying pan. Before using a cast iron grill pan, be sure to familiarize yourself with the operating features of such utensils so as not to be disappointed on the first day.

Why you should buy a cast iron grill pan:

1) Due to the fact that a cast iron frying pan has a high heat capacity, it heats up to high temperatures, frying occurs very quickly, due to this, a meat or fish steak immediately “grabs” from the top, and all the juices remain inside. The product is fried in cast iron much faster than in a coated aluminum frying pan, so it remains juicy - whether it is meat, fish or vegetables, the steaks do not have time to dry out during the frying process. As a result, the dish turns out tastier than in a regular frying pan, juicy, with appetizing grill stripes. 2) Cast iron is a durable, environmentally friendly and safe material that does not emit toxic substances. 3) Products can be stirred and turned over with iron spatulas or tongs without fear of damaging the non-stick layer, as in coated aluminum pans.

How to prepare a cast iron grill pan for first use

Be sure to prepare your cast iron frying pan for the first time. You need to wash the pan well with detergent,

Dry thoroughly and heat over high or medium heat with salt. To do this, pour coarse salt in a layer of about 2 cm so that it completely covers the bottom, and heat the frying pan.

The frying pan with salt will begin to smoke and fume, so it is better to open the window and turn on the hood. Stirring the salt periodically, you need to heat the cast iron frying pan in this way for 15-20 minutes. This is an unpleasant, but necessary stage; thanks to calcination with salt, industrial grease and odors are removed. Now you can pour out the salt and let the pan cool. Rinse again with detergent and wipe dry. Heat the pan over a fire and grease it with a thin layer of vegetable oil - now the pan is ready for use.

Caring for a cast iron grill pan:

1) After each cooking, the frying pan must be washed and dried thoroughly. This is necessary to prevent the pan from becoming rusty. I do this: after I have washed the pan without wiping it, I put it on the stove, turn on the heat and heat it for a couple of minutes so that all the moisture that remains evaporates. Then I let the pan cool and only after that I put it away in storage. 2) It’s good if there is always a light grease on the pan, so when washing it you don’t need to wash it 5 times in order to perfectly remove even the slightest remaining greasy film. Moreover, this will be difficult to do due to the porous structure of cast iron. 3) You should wash cast iron cookware only by hand, without using a dishwasher, so that the pan does not rust and the detergent does not penetrate into the porous structure of the cast iron. 4) If suddenly, for some reason, rust has formed on the cast iron, it’s okay, just remove the rust with a wire brush, heat the pan and lubricate it with a thin layer of vegetable oil.

What and how do we cook on a cast iron grill pan?

Meat, fish, vegetables - everything turns out great. I also like to cook chicken or turkey fillet. I previously posted a recipe for turkey steaks, you can take a look here. Before cooking, cut the meat, fillet or fish into steaks 1.5-2.5 cm thick; if you cut it too thin, the meat may come out dry; if it is too thick, it may not be cooked through (you can cook it in the oven). Then we marinate each piece in our favorite spices, it is advisable to do this in advance so that it is well marinated, but if you don’t have time, you can fry it right away. Before frying, grease each piece with olive or other vegetable oil and place in a well-heated frying pan. If the pan is cold, the meat may stick to it, so be sure to preheat it. If the meat is fatty, then it is not necessary to lubricate it with vegetable oil. Fry on each side for 3-4 minutes. If you suspect that the steak is not cooked through, you can cover with a lid and simmer for a couple more minutes. If there is no lid, you can finish the dish in the oven.

If you also doubt, as we doubted, whether it is worth taking a cast-iron grill pan, then I would advise, based on my experience, to take it. I will be glad if the article is useful to you!

Grilled squid in marinade

Squid meat is low in calories. It is because of this that it is often used for preparing dietary dishes. However, the taste of squid remains underestimated for many, because it is not pronounced. And today we want to fix that by telling you how to properly grill squid. The taste of this seafood will be revealed in a new way.

Ingredients:

squid – 600 g
lemon or lime juice - 10 ml
garlic - 3 cloves
soy sauce - 120 ml
olive oil – 40 ml
brown sugar - 5 g
ginger root - 1 pinch

Cooking method:

Rinse the squids with water inside and out, and then remove plates and films. You will be able to do this faster if you first pour boiling water over the seafood.
Cut the carcasses into rings 1 cm wide.
Now start preparing the marinade. To do this, mix soy sauce, oil and citrus juice in a deep container.
Transfer the squid to a clean deep bowl. Sprinkle them with grated ginger, chopped garlic on top and pour half of the resulting marinade.
Leave for 25 minutes.
Pour the untouched marinade into a deep saucepan and wait until it boils.
Then simmer the rings in this sauce over low heat for 3 minutes.
Immediately before frying, half-cooked squids should be strung on wooden skewers, as in the photo above.
Cook seafood on a hot grill pan for 4 minutes on each side.

We recommend serving squid with sweet and sour sauce.

Which frying pan is best for frying without oil?

If oil cannot be eliminated, then reducing its amount is quite possible. When choosing a suitable frying pan, give preference to modern universal models, especially if you have nowhere to store extra utensils.

Basic thickness requirements

Without adding oil, you can fry only in pans with a thick bottom - at least 3 mm thick. Otherwise, there is a high risk of food burning, and prolonged cooking can damage the cookware itself. The thin bottom is suitable only for short-term processing, for example, to slightly dry bread, cook scrambled eggs or several pancakes.

a multi-layer bottom deserve attention . It is not only thickened, but also thoughtful in design. Inside there must be heat-intensive plates made of aluminum or copper. Such inserts contribute to faster and more uniform heating.

The heat-storing bottom minimizes the risk of the surface of the meat burning while the inside remains raw. Bonus - it stays hot for a long time, so even after turning off the stove, cooking continues for several minutes.

Natural non-stick materials and their capabilities

The best frying pan for frying without oil is cast iron . All cast iron cookware is thick-walled with a thick bottom that heats evenly. The material is not afraid of high temperatures and heating without fats and products, that is, in an unfilled form. Can be used not only on the stove, but also on the fire.

High-quality fine-pored cast iron is coated with a natural non-stick film formed from food fats. But today manufacturers take care of this - if the product is marked “oil coated”, then the cookware is ready for use. If not, you will have to carry out preliminary calcination at home.

A cast iron frying pan is best suited for frying meat and poultry without oil - products that contain their own fats. To prevent the pieces from sticking to the surface, the dishes need to be well heated. Don't be alarmed right away if the steak sticks - after 2-4 minutes a crust will form and it will easily move away from the bottom.

To fry meat without adding fat, you can also choose a cheaper and less heavy cast aluminum frying pan. A protective film is also formed here to prevent sticking. Aluminum can be heated to high temperatures without food.

Stamped aluminum is thin and is only suitable for foods that cook very quickly. It is advisable that stamped cookware be coated with non-stick materials.

Which coating is better for frying without fats?

Smooth non-stick coating prevents food from sticking; it literally glides across the surface, and water and fat roll off in droplets. Non-stick cookware revolutionized the idea of frying; it was thanks to its invention that many people abandoned the addition of fat.

Tuna steak

Tuna has extremely delicate and low-fat meat. Due to the large amount of protein, this fish is especially popular among adherents of a healthy diet. One of the most successful ways to cook tuna is to quickly fry it in a grill pan until appetizing strips form. A win-win!

Ingredients:

tuna steaks - 2 pcs.
olive oil – 25 ml
lemon juice - 50 ml
garlic - 2 cloves
salt - to taste

Cooking method:

Pass the garlic through a press and squeeze the juice out of the lemon.
Mix olive oil with salt, lemon juice and minced garlic.
Dip the tuna steaks into the marinade and leave for 10-15 minutes.
Preheat the grill pan. Fry the fish until a light crust forms. To cook a steak 2 cm thick, 1 minute will be enough for each side. The inside of the tuna should remain pink.

Zucchini rolls with filling

In addition to meat, side dishes, seafood and complex dishes, you can quite successfully cook quick snacks on a grill pan. For example, zucchini rolls with soft curd cheese. This delicious snack will not only decorate your table with its pleasant appearance, but will also delight you with its harmonious taste.

Ingredients:

young zucchini - 1 pc.
curd cheese - 150 g
walnuts - 50 g
pine nuts - 30 g
tomatoes - 1 pc.
dill - 2 sprigs
vegetable oil - 25 ml
salt - to taste

Cooking method:

Cut the zucchini into slices up to 0.5 cm thick. Season with salt.
Pour vegetable oil over a preheated grill pan.
Place vegetables on the grill and cook until golden brown.
Now, to get rid of excess fat in the dish, hold each piece of zucchini on a paper towel - it will absorb unnecessary oil.
During this time, prepare the filling: first chop the nuts well, and then mix them with soft curd cheese and chopped herbs.
Generously spread the mixture onto all the zucchini strips and roll them into rolls.

This appetizer can serve as an excellent addition to meat, chicken or fish, and can also become the main dish on your table.

Cooking without oil: available methods

Most dishes can be cooked in a frying pan or grill without using oil if you know how to do it correctly.
These methods will reduce the calorie content of the dish and improve the taste. Many people fry food in oil out of habit, without thinking about what harm it actually causes, and whether it is even possible to do it. But how to fry without oil and why do it? Butter and vegetable oils benefit the body if they are added to ready-made dishes. They contain essential fats and vitamins that should be included in your daily diet. However, with strong heating, harmful carcinogens are released from oils, which are dangerous for humans: they are not digested, which causes digestive problems.

Why should you avoid excessive use of oil in cooking?

Excessive consumption of oil can negatively affect your figure, since this product is very high in calories, and tracking its amount in food is often difficult or impossible.
If a person has a complete, healthy diet, which includes different types of cereals, legumes, vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, meat and fish, then you should not worry about a lack of microelements and vitamins.
Butter is high in cholesterol, which is dangerous for people with cardiovascular diseases.

It is important to note that even if there is an extreme need for frying in oil, it is better to choose vegetable oils - olive, sunflower, coconut. Butter, despite its pleasant taste, does more harm to the body than good.