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11/17/09 4:07 P

Last time I fixed hambugers I used my George Forman grill.
You should have seen all the grease and water come out in the tray.
They tasted Great.

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11/16/09 4:21 P

Never thought of pouring boiling water on ground beef, but it makes sense.

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11/12/09 2:40 A

I have done some experimenting with making lower fat burgers:
1. Using a lean beef and a Cuisinart I add onion, mushroom, a bit of tomato or red bell pepper, egg, a little unflavored metamucil and a bit of bread crumb. Blend it all and make your burger.

2. I sometimes use ground buffalo

3. If you mix beef with turkey meat or veal the fat content is lower and the beef taste still predominates.

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11/4/09 9:03 A

Thanks for posting the link. I have been doing this, but wondered if it was really useful. Nobody has complained about loss of flavor. I add onion and garlic after the rinse.

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11/4/09 12:13 A

I ALLWAYS TRY TO DO THAT TOO.

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11/3/09 10:00 P

use a higher grade of meat. The leaner the meat, the less fat it has. I always use 85% or higher meat.

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10/22/09 7:38 P

Good tip, I blot my pizza, it is said to take alot of calories out

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10/22/09 10:27 A

Interesting! Thanks so much for sharing this!

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10/21/09 10:54 P

A study in the Journal of The American Dietetic Association* has good news for beef eaters.
Nutrition researchers found that a simple rinsing process reduced the fat content of cooked ground
beef crumbles by as much as 50 percent. And, blotting can be used to reduce the fat content of
cooked burgers, meatballs and meatloaf. So whether you buy ground beef for taste, convenience
or price, you also can enjoy the health benefits of lower-fat ground beef with a few easy steps.

Place beef in a line mesh strainer or colander then pour hot water over beef to rinse fat. Drain 5 minutes. Proceed as recipe directs. If your recipe calls for browning ground beef with onion or garlic, these items can be added during the cooking process as rinsing the beef after cooking results in minimal flavor loss. Additional seasonings and herbs may be added after rinsing as desired.

This info can be found at

https://www.extension.iastate.edu/NR/rdo
nlyres/CDC66BB1-E8D5-49A9-8DE9-BBBD357
3C086/0/groundbeef.pdf


Blessings
Teri B.

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