Gear Up For Healthy Grilling

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Who else is totally excited about the upcoming long weekend? We totally are and will be celebrating by doing what we do best, cooking out! Our family spends most summer weekends together, our hubbies huddled around a grill, while we chase babies and cook up side dishes. Of course, Memorial Day Weekend, is one we don’t typically celebrate together, so we decided to celebrate a little early and take the opportunity to share how we keep our BBQs fresh and healthy!

On The Menu
St. Louis Style Spareribs with a low sodium rub | Corn on The Cob | Asparagus | Fresh Fruit
Summertime Grilling - Healthy Options, Smithfield Ribs

Since the men typically master the grill, we sent them out to Wal-Mart to pick out the meat. They opted for a rack of St. Louis Style Spareribs.  The grill masters put together a blend of herbs and spices such as onion powder, cinnamon and cumin (see below for the full recipe).  Using spice powders instead of the salted version creates a rub that enhances the flavor of your ribs without adding all the extra sodium and creating it yourself allows you to avoid all of the hidden sodium that you might get from using pre-made rubs or sauces.  

Summertime Grilling - Healthy Options, Smithfield Ribs

low sodium rib rub | Pumps and Push-Ups

The night before we combined all of the spices and rubbed on both sides of the ribs, then refrigerated.
We heated the grill to 325°F and cooked the ribs over indirect heat for 2.5 hours. We flipped and sprayed the ribs with apple cider vinegar to keep them moist, roughly every 20-30 minutes.
Cook until the ribs reach a temperature of 180 to 190°F.

Summertime Grilling - Healthy Options, Smithfield Ribs

Summertime Grilling - Healthy Options, Smithfield Ribs

Ribs are typically higher in fat, so we opted for simple fresh sides. We wrapped each piece of corn individually in aluminum foil with a drizzle of olive oil and a dash of sea salt and placed on the grill for 15 minutes. If you want the fancy grill lines, place each piece of corn unwrapped on the grill for the last five minutes.

When there was about 10 minutes left, we wrapped a bundle of asparagus in aluminum foil, also with a drizzle of olive oil and sea salt. You can omit the salt if you’re going for a low sodium option.

Summertime Grilling - Healthy Options, Smithfield Ribs

Summertime Grilling - Healthy Options, Smithfield Ribs

We finished off the meal with fresh summer fruit!

Summertime Grilling - Healthy Options, Smithfield Ribs

Whether you control the menu or not at your next BBQ, check out Erica’s tips for staying healthy while you celebrate.

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40 Comments

  1. 5.18.15
    Rachelle said:

    These look so delicious.

    xo
    PinkSole

  2. 5.18.15
    Blaire said:

    This looks absolutely delicious! I am so excited about the upcoming holiday.
    xo, Whitney and Blaire
    Peaches In A Pod

  3. 5.18.15
    Megan said:

    Yummm, I would love to eat this now!
    ~~Megan~~
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  4. 5.18.15
    Traci said:

    This looks DELICIOUS! Thanks for sharing!
    Traci
    waltzmetoheaven.com

  5. 5.18.15

    Looks delicious! Perfect menu ideas for Memorial Day weekend!…. That melon salad looks yummy, too! Perfect treat :o)


    Amber
    All the Cute
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  6. 5.18.15

    I’m craving BBQ right now – those ribs look so good!! xo, Biana –BlovedBoston

  7. 5.18.15

    Ah, this looks absolutely delicious!!

    xx,

    La Joie de Vivre

  8. 5.18.15

    You just made me super hungry for lunch! I think I need to bring my grill the work ha ha!
    Sure hope your Monday has been wonderful so far!!

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  9. 5.18.15

    This look absolutely delicious. My mouth is watering and now I can’t wait for the weekend! ~Cynthia

  10. 5.18.15
    Audrey said:

    Well now I’m dying for the weekend again because I want to get a grill going. Grilled corn is my fave! Delish!

    Audrey
    http://www.lululinden.com

  11. 5.18.15
    Shauna said:

    This looks SO good right now! Thanks for making me hungry!! -xx

    Shauna

    http://www.lipglossandlace.net

  12. 5.18.15

    This whole meal looks delicious! Thanks for sharing the rub recipe. So glad summer if finally here for barbecuing!

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  13. 5.18.15
    Mattie said:

    Yum, this looks delicious!

  14. 5.18.15
    Ramy said:

    Corn on the cab is my favorite and certainly on my menu too! Such a mouth watering post! 🙂
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  15. 5.18.15
    Christie said:

    Yum!! Looks amazing! I’m ready for lunch now! So excited it’s finally grilling season! I love your recipe for keeping it healthy.

    Christie
    The Closet by Christie

    http://www.theclosetbychristie.com

  16. 5.18.15

    Dang I’m salivating looking at these pics! The ribs look like the meat will fall right off the bone!

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  17. 5.18.15

    Wow, looks absolutely delicious! Grilling season is definitely upon us!

  18. 5.18.15
    Zelle said:

    YUM! These ribs look delicious!
    xo Southern Style

  19. 5.18.15

    I am a huge sucker for grilled corn! Love it, and is a staple for all our grill parties!! And ofcourse water mellon…yum!!

  20. 5.18.15

    Yumm this all looks so yum such a fabulous post!
    xoxo, Victoria
    http://www.coffeeandblonde.blogspot.com

  21. 5.18.15

    Oh my gosh, my mouth is totally watering right now!!! That all looks so yummy! Isn’t grilling the best? We’ve been getting so much use out of ours since the weather has been nicer!
    xoxo Danielle
    For the Love of Leopard

  22. 5.18.15
    Casey said:

    Yum!! Looks like a perfect Fathers Day menu!!!!

  23. 5.18.15
    Amy Ann said:

    I love grilling! Husband does the cooking and no dishes. Talk about a win! 🙂

    Amy Ann
    Straight A Style

  24. 5.18.15
    Laura said:

    This looks and sounds amazing! I love the fruit salad idea inside the watermelon! How cute!

  25. 5.18.15
    Marta said:

    These ribs look soooo amazing and these are great pics!
    Marta
    http://www.sweatersstripesandsweets.com

  26. 5.18.15
    libys11 said:

    ooohhh yummy!! 😀

    Have a great week!
    Animated Confessions

  27. 5.18.15
    Shannon said:

    Holy yummy!! This looks divine! I love me some ribs!

    <3 Shannon
    Upbeat Soles

  28. 5.18.15
    Nikki said:

    My favorite part of warm weather is grilling! This sounds delicious!

    Nikki
    thefashionablewife.com

  29. 5.19.15
    Jasmine said:

    CORN ON THE COB IS MY JAMMMMMM. This is such a delicious post! It makes me so excited to get my grill on over the long weekend!

    be the plebeian

  30. 5.19.15

    Omg, I did not need to see those ribs. Literally drooling! <3

    Chiara Marandellas

    http://www.culturewithcoco.com

  31. 5.19.15
    Susan said:

    Thank you for that seasoning recipe! My husband will love it! I think we grill almost every meal in the summer! My daughter and l love to grill veggie burgers!! I hope you have a wonderful Memorial Day! Susan

  32. 5.19.15

    Oh, boy! I am so ready to take a bite!
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  33. 5.19.15
    Rach said:

    OMG this looks amazing!! This is perfect for memorial day weekend!! I always associate grilling with this holiday! So this recipe is spot on!

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  34. 5.19.15
    Ashley said:

    I just loooooove BBQ/grilling season! So yummy!

    -Ashley
    Le Stylo Rouge

  35. 5.19.15
    Diane said:

    I’m officially hungry! Great idea putting the watermelon shell to use. I will have to do that!

    Diane
    http://www.mychaneltaste.com

  36. 5.19.15
    Susie said:

    Oh wow this looks delicious! Makes me want to grill right now!

    xx,
    Susie

    http://www.SequinsandStrawberries.com

  37. 5.19.15
    Elizabeth said:

    I absolutely love ribs! I will need to try this recipe:-) My boyfriends dad makes the most amazing dishes and he loves to cook so I know if I give him this recipe he will do a much better job haha and plus then I can just enjoy the dish 😉 Great post!

    http://www.wunderbliss.blogspot.ca

  38. 5.20.15

    OMG, I’m hungry now. Love these recipes for grilling. Everything looks delicious!
    -Tatiana
    We Shop in Heels

  39. 5.20.15

    Wow, that all looks delicious! We love to grill at home — pinned!!

  40. 6.16.15

    I love this post! Delicious grilled dinners are one of my favorite parts about Summer 🙂
    For a spiralized cucumber and grilled shrimp salad recipe, check this out – http://www.ambitiouslyhealthy.com/2015/04/spirlaized-cucumber-and-grilled-shrimp.html

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