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Why do my burgers end up round?
When I broil or grill my burgers, I end up with burgers that are round in the middle.
I grind my own beef blend and form my patties the same every time. When I cook my burgers in a pan I don't get ...
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Freshly Ground Beef vs. Store Bought
What is the benefit of grinding your own beef via a food processor or grinder compared to just buying ground beef in the super market? Is there some magic freshness to the beef that can only be ...
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How do you properly drain the grease after browning ground beef?
Whenever I try to drain the grease from the pan after I have browned ground beef, I always end up spilling a little here and there. I usually just take a spoon and "spoon out" the grease into a bowl.
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I need to quickly and safely thaw frozen ground beef, what are my options?
Since reading the answers to my question about defrosting meat on the counter I've been good about giving my meat time to defrost in the refrigerator. However, my plans for tonight have changed and ...
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Why do people put oil/butter in pan when frying ground beef?
I have always wondered why people put oil or butter in a pan before browning ground beef. It doesn't make sense since you end up having to drain the grease in the end anyways. What is the purpose of ...
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Beef: Red on the outside, brown on the inside
Take bright-red ground beef and put it in a freezer for a few days. After
taking it out and letting it thaw, it looks fairly red on the outside, but brown
on the inside. Why is that?
From the ...
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Why wouldn't you strain hamburger grease after cooking?
So I've got a friend who makes many dishes involving hamburger but doesn't ever strain it. The grease is added to a dish like Shepard's pie which to me just seems very gross. I see alot of posts ...
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Why are drippings from restaraunt ground beef colored orange?
I've noticed over the years that whenever I cook ground beef from the grocery store, the drippings in the beef are typically clear in color.
When eating out, if I order a particularly greasy ground ...
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Are meatballs different from Hamburgers other than in terms of size?
The recipes in for meatballs and hamburgers have their variations, but a lot of overlap. Many look almost the same. Other than the cooking method and size, is there a fundamental difference that sets ...
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What's the best way to store (freeze) purchased ground beef?
When I buy my ground beef at the store it comes in a styrofoam tray with some sort of pad underneath to catch any excess blood (at least, I believe that to be the reason for the pad) and it is wrapped ...
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What meat should be used for Bolognese?
Bolognese sauce is a recipe that has earned my disrespect, despite me always keeping a pound of supermarket ground beef in the freezer ready to make it.
You see, I use it as a fall-back recipe for ...
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How to cook tubular ground beef using only disposable items?
How do I cook ground beef (in those 1 pound tubes) using only
disposable items? Details:
I can cook pizzas in my oven by putting them directly on the rack.
I can cook chicken and toast bread by ...
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Cooking minced/ground beef with a jar of sauce
Backstory: I've never really lived independently before (even during college) and I've never really had to fend for myself much, so please forgive this elementary cooking question.
I have about 1kg ...
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How can I determine fat content in beef?
I'm looking to determine with as much accuracy as possible (without buying specialized equipment) the fat percentage of ground beef. Is anyone aware of a method that will get me reasonably close?
I ...
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Making patties from half-cooked ground beef
My roommate decided to store a sizable purchase of ground beef in the freezer. For reasons I don't entirely understand, he would thaw it as needed at cook temperature in the microwave, then refreeze.
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How long will ground beef stay good after being frozen?
How long will beef be good after being frozen? My boyfriend has ground beef in the freezer that has been there for almost a year. Is it still safe to cook?
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Conservation of ground beef
We planned to eat hamburgers tonight, so I bought 1.5 Kg of fresh ground beef at my store, at 3 PM.
But then, we decided to postpone that to tomorrow night.
Ground beef can be kept for at most 24 ...
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Black Spot on Ground Beef?
So I bought some Lean Organic Ground Beef about a week ago, went straight into the Freezer. Used 3/4 of it for Hamburger helper, cooked all the way through...smelled fine and looked fine.
However I ...
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What's the most appropriate way to thaw hamburger meat?
So I've long been in the habit of freezing my meat when I get it home from the store, and then thawing it later. My fridge tends to be set rather cool (because someone in my house likes nearly frozen ...
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Minced beef or lamb clumping - how to stop it
I've noticed that sometimes, I'll cook mince and providing I stir and chop the meat, it doesn't clump, but sometimes it does clump and I can't seem to work out any kind of pattern for when it does ...
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How can I tell when ground beef is fully cooked?
So, how do you know that the ground beef is fully cooked when you are stir frying it on a sauce pan ?
