How to cook ground beef
A foolproof method of cooking ground beef that results in browned coloring and juicy meat.
Servings 4
Equipment
- large stainless steel skillet
- spatula or wooden spoon
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef completely thawed
- ¼ tsp salt
- ⅛ tsp pepper
Instructions
- Pre-heat a large skillet over medium heat for 3-5 minutes.
- Pat dry the thawed raw ground beef with a paper towel or tea towel to remove excess moisture.
- Add beef to the hot sauté pan and spread out using a spatula or wooden spoon. Break into large pieces.
- Leave alone for several minutes until it has developed a nice brown crust.
- Season meat with a little salt and pepper.
- Flip over beef using a spatula and continue breaking into smaller pieces, scraping up bits off of skillet if necessary.
- Continue to brown for a few more minutes until all pieces are no longer pink and have developed a nice golden color.
- Drain any excess fat and use your cooked ground beef in your favorite recipe.
Notes
If your meat is super lean, you may need a little oil in the pan to encourage browning. I never find it necessary though even with fairly lean meat as long as your skillet is hot.