Consider meals like beef kabobs instead of 12-ounce steaks. Try turkey burgers or lean game meats on the grill. Be sure to keep the meat from direct contact with the flame. Secondly, marinate meat to reduce your cancer risk. Studies have shown that marinating meat and poultry before cooking lowered heterocyclic amine formation by 94 percent.
Marinades also add interesting flavor and tenderize the meat.
The marinade needs to have an ingredient that is acidic such as vinegar or lemon juice. Add flavorings and herbs to create a tasty combination. Oil is not necessary for the tenderizing process. Meat can be marinated for up to 24 hours, poultry and seafood only need a few hours. Even a quick dip in the marinade can reduce the cancer risk.