9 Recipes for a Diabetes-Friendly Cookout
Summer cookouts should be relaxed affairs—something tasty on the grill, slaws and sides on the picnic table, friends and family gathered to celebrate or just unwind. But what should you cook to make sure that guests with type 2 diabetes can enjoy? Below you’ll find summer barbecue options that were medically reviewed byVandana Sheth, RDN, CDCES, FANDas a part of ourdiabetes-friendly recipescollection.
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Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Micah Marie Morton1/9Grilled Pork Tenderloin and Asparagus With Mustard-Herb Sauce
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Kat Boytsova2/9Grilled Chicken With Mustard Barbecue Sauce and Tomato Salad
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Photo by Laura Murray, Food Styling by Susie Theodorou3/9Spicy and Creamy Slaw
There’s a reason this is one of our favoriteslaw recipes. It’s so crunchy, tangy, creamy, and fresh.
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Photo and Food Styling by Anna Stockwell5/9Grilled Coconut Shrimp With Shishito Peppers
Looking for fungrilling ideasthat feature seafood? This recipe has been known to convert avowed shrimp haters.
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Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell6/9manbet 万博亚洲Throwing a whole eggplant on the dyingembersof a charcoal grill is a summer pro move.
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Olivia Mack Anderson7/93-Ingredient Charred Green Beans With Ricotta and Lemon
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Photo by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Micah Marie Morton8/9Grilled Swordfish Steaks With Whole-Lemon Dressing
These swordfish steaks feel restaurant-worthy, topped with a bright, garlicky Mediterranean-inspired dressing of chopped whole lemon and oregano. Sheth notes that the fat content is higher in this recipe—around 34.8 g fat per serving—so diabetics will want to keep that in mind while planning the rest of the meal or the day for blood sugar management.
