How to Brown Ground Beef
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
274 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
How to Brown Ground Beef
Description
To brown ground beef, a skillet is heated with or without a tablespoon of olive oil over medium-high heat. Adding the beef without stirring for several minutes allows a crust to form on one side, increasing flavor through browning reactions. After this, seasoning with salt and pepper occurs, and the beef is broken up and stirred only occasionally to maintain some crust pieces.
The meat is cooked thoroughly until no pink remains and fat is drained off. Avoiding excessive stirring fosters crust formation, improving taste. Optionally, onions or garlic can be added to the beef as it cooks to build additional flavor. The cooked beef can be used immediately or frozen for later use.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef 80/20, lean
- 1 tablespoon olive oil optional
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place oil in a skillet if using and heat over medium-high heat.
- Add beef and cook 4-5 minutes without stirring or until a crust forms on one side.
- Season with salt & pepper. Cook over medium-high heat, breaking up meat stirring only occasionally. Don't stir too much.
- Continue cooking until no pink remains. Drain any fat.
Notes
- Olive oil or vegetable oil is optional but helps the beef brown more evenly.
- Preheat the pan before adding beef to promote good browning and crust formation.
- Minimize stirring initially to allow crust to form on the meat for better flavor.
- Add aromatics like onion or garlic during cooking to enhance the taste.
- Remove beef from heat as soon as fully cooked to avoid drying it out.
- Drain excess fat after cooking but do not rinse the beef to preserve flavor.
- Cooked ground beef can be frozen and added directly to recipes from frozen.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 274 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 274 | 14% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 77mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 74mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 334mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 2% |
| Iron | 2.4mg | 13% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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