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Healthy-cooking techniques: Boost flavor and cut calories

Broiling and grilling

Broiling and grilling expose food to direct heat. Both methods allow fat to drip away from the food.

To grill outdoors, place the food on a grill rack above a bed of charcoal embers or gas-heated rocks. If you have an indoor grill, follow the manufacturer's directions. For smaller items, such as chopped vegetables, use foil or a long-handled grill basket to prevent pieces from slipping through the rack.

To broil, place food on a broiler rack below a heat element.

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