How Bad is Charred Meat, Really?

Published: Nov. 25, 2015, 9:55 p.m.

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A couple nights back, I found myself hovering over a pair of lamb shoulder chops sizzling on a charcoal grill, watching the marrow render before my eyes, anticipating the blackened lamb fat and caramelized marinated meat. Could it really be so bad? Should I have dropped these chops into a pot of boiling water instead?

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As it turns out, I may have overstated the danger of the carcinogenic compounds found in charred meat.

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(This Mark\'s Daily Apple article was written by Mark Sisson, and is narrated by Tina Leaman)

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