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The Expert Guide to healthy red meat

Top tips for making sure your red meat is good for you.

 

1. Choose lean cuts where possible, or trim visible fat from meat before cooking.

2. Opt for reduced-fat versions of mince or other meat products.

3. Butchery techniques remove much of the fat from the meat, making it suitable for quick-cooking methods such as stir-frying. Find a good butcher who can advise what to buy and how to cook it.

4. Slow-cooking at lower temperatures is a safe way to cook red meat. Chemicals created when all meats are cooked at high temperatures (such as on the barbecue) can damage our cells and make them more likely to turn cancerous.

5. Allow casseroles and stews to cool overnight, and skim off the white fat that solidifies on the surface.

 

Learn how much red meat we should eat here

Some lean meat recipes

Red beef stew

A satisfying yet low-calorie stew that makes a change to a Sunday roast. It freezes well which makes it a great recipe to prepare in advance.

Moroccan shish sesame skewers

Sizzling lamb skewers with flatbreads and tzatziki make a speedy midweek supper.

Chargrilled steak with roasted squash

This is a hearty meaty meal, sweetened with maple syrup and baked squash.

Pork chops with mustard, apple and creme fraiche

This is a suitable pork recipe for the family, friends, or a dinner party. The crème fraîche is half-fat, so it brings the calorie count down.

Cheeseburgers in toasted sesame buns

The better the beef the better the burger – this recipe uses lean mince to cut down the calories.

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