9 Ground Beef Hacks You Need to Know | Allrecipes

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Looking to up your ground beef game? Join Nicole as she shares 9 clever techniques that will make cooking with ground beef easier, faster, and more flavorful. From browning your beef like a pro to smart ways of draining the fat, these tips and hacks will elevate your cooking routine. Nicole walks you through each of these helpful techniques, including: + Using a potato masher to brown beef quickly + The best way to drain the fat using a fork, tin foil, or paper towel + Bulking out your beef recipes with mushrooms for a budget-friendly and healthier option + How to use baking soda to get perfectly browned beef + Freezing and portioning ground beef for easy meal prep + Cooking ground beef straight from the freezer without thawing Whether you’re cooking for a busy weeknight dinner or meal prepping for the week ahead, these easy hacks will save you time, money, and effort. Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction 0:31 - How to Brown Ground Beef Quickly with a Potato Masher 1:50 - Best Way to Drain Fat Using a Fork 2:17 - Using Tin Foil to Drain Fat from Beef 2:56 - Draining Fat with a Paper Towel 3:28 - Bulking Out Recipes with Mushrooms 5:27 - Using Baking Soda to Brown Beef 7:01 - Freezing Ground Beef in Zippered Bags 7:27 - Portioning Frozen Beef for Easy Use 8:37 - How to Cook Ground Beef from Frozen 9:02 - Final Tips & Recap _________ Allrecipes Magazine is now available! U.S. subscribers, subscribe here: http://armagazine.com/subscribenow Canadian subscribers, subscribe here: http://themeredithstore.ca/p-282-allrecipes-subscription.aspx Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Allrecipes Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allrecipes/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/allrecipes/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@allrecipes