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Wooden spoon with a scoop of browned ground beef.

How to Cook Ground Beef

Learn how to get crispy, perfectly browned ground beef on the stove top!
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Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 306kcal

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Ingredients
 

  • 2 teaspoons olive or vegetable oil
  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • ¾ teaspoon Kosher salt
  • Fresh ground pepper

Instructions

  • Heat a skillet over medium high heat. Add oil until it shimmers.
  • Add ground beef, breaking apart until it is spread evenly in the skillet.
  • Cook undisturbed for 3-5 minutes until bottom is seared to a golden crust.
  • Turn beef over, breaking apart chunks and stirring occasionally for another 3-4 minutes until no pink remains.
  • Drain excess fat and season to taste with salt and pepper.

Equipment

Cast Iron Skillet
wooden spoon
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword ground beef on the stove top, how to brown ground beef, how to cook ground beef

Nutrition

Serving: 4g | Calories: 306kcal | Protein: 19g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 512mg | Potassium: 306mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 2mg