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May 25, 2026
Your grill has a chemistry problem
There's a lot of fear-based food content out there, and grilling always seems to end up in the crosshairs. This week we looked at the actual PAH research — not to scare you off your backyard, but to give you something real to work with.
Is Grilling Bad for You? What the New PAH Research Actually Says About Your BBQ
The May 2026 study confirmed what the chemistry has long suggested: PAH formation in grilling is real, measurable, and highest when fat hits open flame — but it exists on a spectrum shared by every high-heat cooking method, not grilling alone.
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