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The Skinny On Boiling Hamburger

by Julie Fletcher on April 21st, 2008

You read that right, boil your hamburger! Boiling allows you to cook a large amount of hamburger at a time and lowers the fat content in the meat. This is great if you’re planning to begin cooking once a month and want to lower the fat in your diet as well. You are probably already familiar with the concept of frying, then draining and rinsing the fat from your hamburger. Boiling the meat takes this one step further.

First fill a stockpot with water and bring to a boil. Lower the heat until the water is just simmering and add in the amount of hamburger you need to cook. Bring the heat back up to boiling and stir to help the hamburger crumble. All of the pink will be gone when the hamburger is completely cooked. The time needed will depend on if your meat was fresh or frozen and the amount. Check for doneness every 8to 10 minutes.

Drain, then rinse with hot tap water. If you do not want to pour the water down your drain, try mixing dog food with it for a tasty doggie treat. I am sure you can think of many more ways to avoid putting it down the drain.

Now that the hamburger is done, you can separate it and freeze the meat for future cooking. Or you can use it right away. The hamburger will be easily flavored with spices and great for tacos, shepards pie, and any recipe that need ground beef.

With this method you can buy the ground beef that is on sale instead of paying a higher price for leaner cuts. Save money and cut fat, what could be cooler?

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