There are no artificially created grill marks here.
have stopped serving grilled chicken or have taken shortcuts that you can taste. In fact, much of the grilled chicken we're served is pre-treated to appear as though it's been grilled, or it's grilled in advance and reheated.
If you pick up the bun for a peek at your fast food sandwich, you'll almost always see grill marks, and there's a good reason for restaurants to do this, says Los Angeles-based food stylist,"Fast food and frozen brands show grill marks on chicken to indicate that the chicken was cooked by grilling, as opposed to baking or boiling," Elander explains. Grilling is perceived to be a healthier and tastier cooking method.
However, all fast food and frozen chicken breast that looks grilled, might not actually be as portrayed, explains Elander, as some restaurants take a shortcut to get that grilled flavor. "They use a product called 'liquid smoke.' There are more than one of these types of products, but this is the most popular."Most of the time, the pre-marked meats come in from a supplier to the restaurant.
If you've ever picked up chicken breasts from the freezer aisle at the grocery store, chances are they also feature those blackened-looking fake grill marks. Why bother? Well, as Elander mentioned, it's more visually appealing than a frozen hunk of pinkish-whiteOf course, if you grill chicken at home, you know it takes time and care. You need someone standing at the grill, especially if you're cooking breasts, which can dry out so easily.
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