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it's this seasoning okay, or a big no no?

hollymccall
hollymccall Posts: 88 Member
edited February 24 in Food and Nutrition
This may seem like a silly question but as I cook my grilled chicken I add McCormick grill mates. I usually Pansear my chicken in olive oil and Grill mates. Or I will grill mates if it's a pretty day outside on the grill. I guess my question is, is it bad to use the McCormick grill mates?

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  • LifeWithPie
    LifeWithPie Posts: 552 Member
    What do you mean by bad? From a calorie perspective they're fine. 0 cals.
  • hollymccall
    hollymccall Posts: 88 Member
    I guess what I mean by bad, is the sodium too much? I stop drinking v8 because everybody said the sodium was too much. I just wanted some flavor on my chicken, but now I'm worried that the sodium content in the grill mates are too much. I don't need the water weight.
  • LifeWithPie
    LifeWithPie Posts: 552 Member
    I guess what I mean by bad, is the sodium too much? I stop drinking v8 because everybody said the sodium was too much. I just wanted some flavor on my chicken, but now I'm worried that the sodium content in the grill mates are too much. I don't need the water weight.

    It should tell you on the back of the packet how much sodium per serving.
  • LifeWithPie
    LifeWithPie Posts: 552 Member
    According to their website about 180mg per serving. They do make a low sodium Montreal Steak Seasoning, which I love.
  • MyChocolateDiet
    MyChocolateDiet Posts: 22,281 Member
    now I want grilled chicken cooked outside.

    (not it's not bad to use those.)

    ETA: even for sodium, if you're grilling outside it shouldn't need too much to make your food taste good.
  • LifeWithPie
    LifeWithPie Posts: 552 Member
    Here you go. 60mg for the chicken seasoning.

    http://www.mccormick.com/Grill-Mates/Flavors/Seasoning-Blends/Grill-Mates-Montreal-Chicken-Seasoning
  • richardheath
    richardheath Posts: 1,276 Member
    "Bad" is a very subjective word!

    Unless you already have high blood pressure, current thinking is that you don't need to worry about salt as much as previously thought. So it is unlikely that 180 mg is going to send you to the hospital. Eat it, and enjoy!

    If you do have high blood pressure, then it is OK to eat as long as it isn't sending you over on your salt regularly. Personally, I'd be more worried about the saline (salt water) that some chicken breasts are "plumped" with that a little bit of seasoning.
  • hollymccall
    hollymccall Posts: 88 Member
    Thanx for the replies y'all. I don't feel as guilty. May need tip lighten it up tho.
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