Meat is high in protein
If you want to eat more protein, meat makes a pretty good choice today, just as it did back then. Meat is muscle after all, and muscle contains a fair amount of protein (“you are what you eat.”). Most meats—and even fish like salmon—consist of about 20% protein, 60 to 70% water, and 5 to 15% fat. The fat percentage varies because lean meats like chicken and turkey breast contain less fat, and thus more protein, than fattier meats like pork belly, contain more saturated fats which aren’t good for you. Learn more about basic meat science by reading our article on the subject.
How much protein do you need?
According to current dietary recommendations, the average sedentary adult man needs about 56 grams of protein a day and adult women need about 46 grams of protein per day. If you’re very active or trying to lose weight, you should aim for more.
If you follow a Paleo diet, try our paleo recipes for the grill for lots of ideas to add to your menu.
But maybe you don’t really care about nutrition and meat composition. Maybe you just want to eat. We get that! So here are our best protein-packed BBQ recipes. Each serving of these recipes contains at least 30 grams of protein and some contain 50 grams of protein.
