As you well know, I am a huge fan of healthy cooking and every day I try to cook recipes that help me take care of myself.
I love cooking on a griddle or a barbecue . I can brown meat, fish and all kinds of vegetables on it. It is a very healthy way of cooking food: as it does not need a large amount of oil to brown it, it is less caloric and preserves its original nutrients better. For example, grilled meat acquires a special flavour that only this type of cooking can provide. In addition, in the case of vegetables, their texture, flavour and vitamin content are quite similar to raw vegetables.
Photo: Le Creuset Flat Top Grill
The best way to use a grill or griddle is to let it heat up gradually. This way, the heat will be distributed over the surface and the intensity will be the same for all the food that we put on it. In fact, I recommend painting the food with a brush before cooking it to ensure that it doesn't stick and also to reduce calories in the recipes. What's better than cooking with more flavour and less fat?
To clean the griddle or grill, it is best to let it cool down, just as we do with cocottes. Clean it with a sponge and hot water and soap. If you see that food has stuck to it, let it soften with hot water and then remove it easily.
When cleaning them, it is also important to keep in mind that, although grill-type grills are very attractive, flat grills are much easier to clean since we do not have to rub each of the grooves.
Photo: Le Creuset Smooth Griddle
I cook with a Le Creuse grill and I have to confess that since I started cooking with it, my meat tastes better. I was amazed by the flavour when I tried a golden chicken breast on this grill! You can see a small demonstration of its effectiveness in this video . For me, grilling has become a real pleasure and I really recommend you try it.
If you are tired of always cooking the same thing, I encourage you to buy the recipe book “Grill&plancha” by Le Creuset , which offers 29 original recipes for cooking meat, fish, vegetables or even desserts with your grill. The recipes are very clear and easy to prepare, and they are also accompanied by impressive photographs that will also help to achieve the best presentation on the table of the grill itself.
I can't live without my griddle and grill. I have a whole world of possibilities to cook every day in a varied and very healthy way. And you? Do you cook with a griddle or grill?
