How to Cook Ground Beef

Learn how to cook ground beef with perfectly browned, crispy edges! This simple technique takes only 10 minutes and makes the best tasting ground beef to use in all your favorite recipes!

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Here are the secrets to getting that crispy, seared crust:

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- Olive or vegetable oil - Ground beef - Kosher salt - Fresh ground pepper

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Heat the oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium high heat until it shimmers.

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Add the ground beef and use a spatula or wooden spoon to break it up into several large chunks spread evenly over the surface.

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Cook the beef undisturbed for 3-5 minutes or until the bottom has developed a brown crust.

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How to Cook Ground Beef

Learn how to cook ground beef with perfectly browned, crispy edges! This simple technique takes only 10 minutes and makes the best tasting ground beef to use in all your favorite recipes!

Here are the secrets to getting that crispy, seared crust:

– Season after the beef is cooked. Adding salt to the ground beef before it’s cooked will draw moisture out of the beef and create more steam.

- Olive or vegetable oil - Ground beef - Kosher salt - Fresh ground pepper

Ingredients

Heat the oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium high heat until it shimmers.

Step 1

Add the ground beef and use a spatula or wooden spoon to break it up into several large chunks spread evenly over the surface.

Step 2

Cook the beef undisturbed for 3-5 minutes or until the bottom has developed a brown crust.

Step 3

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