Ground beef
Bos taurus · Meat
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Ground beef (also called minced beef or hamburger) is beef (Bos taurus) finely chopped or pushed through a grinder plate, sold as loose mince or pressed into patties. Mild, bloody and metallic raw, it browns to a deeply savoury crumble and is the foundation of burgers, meatballs, meat sauces, chili, tacos and countless everyday dishes.
Picking a good onedrag
Freshly cut, cherry-red, firmOff: tacky, slimy, smelling wrong
Counter freshEveryday bestSear, roast or braise, but mince needs 160°F (71°C). Pregnant? Cook all meat through.
ColourRed, a brownish cast under lights
Touch the surfaceMoist and clean, still not sticky
SmellMild, clean, faintly meaty
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