Best way to cook ground beef

The key is to brown the ground beef so it has some of the best flavor possible.
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[@stevee2639]

Let it broooooowwwwwn

[@jmyers6175]

😂😂😂😂

[@yippleman7636]

I’m not sure , should I brown it?

[@homecookbasics]

LOL

[@ChaoticPen22]

Let it brown!

[@immrme3259]

I'm sorry what color is the meat suppose to be? I'm asking for a friend

[@Bloooooooooopp]

Lmaoo

[@RobTheBanana]

​@@immrme3259i think he said yellow about 3 times in the video

[@keokisama]

Brown

[@homecookbasics]

Yep

[@MrJoker725]

What kind of recipe calls for ground beef rectangles ?

[@iMobinator]

u brown it.. then do whatever after… u can break it up…

[@Yewki123]

“Let it ✨b r o w n✨”
-homecookingbasics (probably)

[@fuber98]

*L e t I t b r o w n*

[@homecookbasics]

Ohh yaa

[@lilkashkidd]

😂😂😂

[@SizzelRizzel]

Should we let it brown or nah?

[@homecookbasics]

Nah

[@MusaP-ke4is]

Yes That’s called cooking.

[@JJO117]

Brown Beef.

[@tf8187]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@natureg4696]

😅

[@Thatguyfrfrfr]

LET IT BROWN DAMMIT

[@alloverdaplace2043]

Brown that bad boy

[@darrylferguson3622]

*How to ruin your beef:* Take a shot every time he says "brown" while cooking

[@israelhernandez4425]

Every time I wanted to flip the meat I would hear in the back of my head, “let it browhhnnn”

[@homecookbasics]

Lol

[@nickalasd.1091]

You never ever need to add oil with ground beef. I only eat 97/3 and it sears perfect on med high heat.

[@brianduffy7384]

you dont even need to do it for higher fat meats. as it cooks, it is going to release it's own fat.

[@nickalasd.1091]

@brianduffy7384 exactly my point. At 93/7 you don't need any fat/oil so you definitely do not need it on higher fat meats.

[@brianduffy7384]

lol i must have misread the first time. you are right @@nickalasd.1091

[@justaracoonchillinginatoilet69]

I use very lean meat so I use a bit of oil. Guess I won't from now on

[@PaulMCH]

Let it brown

[@homecookbasics]

Oh yeah!

[@j.joelb.2259]

Olive oil is not meant to be heated at those temperatures, it’s better to use beef tallow or coconut oil

[@Sylvershade]

Or not use oil because it's ground beef.....

[@user-fl1sz7ug5y]

Avocado oil best for high heat. 😊

[@3N2sw]

Didnt know I had to "Brown"it. This is a game changer for me.

[@DavidCarlyleCole]

The spaces between let the moisture out.
That allows the meat to brown.
If it sticks, it means it's browning and will taste sweet.
If it goes black it will be bitter.
Leave it covered off the heat for five or ten minutes to allow it to unstick.

[@moez1774]

Lol. You don't even need oil

[@milankennaway247]

U never used a stainless steel pan huh lmao 🤣

[@moez1774]

@@milankennaway247 try it though, with ground beef, not using oil. You'll be surprised

[@initialyeet3951]

@@moez1774you ideally should use at least a little oil; it provides more surface area for more even browning by conduction.

[@jamIam6548]

​@@milankennaway247that's why my cast iron is laughing

[@DavidCarlyleCole]

​@throwaway3873The meat which sticks is where all the flavour is but don't let it go black because it is bitter when black.
The brownness is what sweetens it.
If it sticks leave it covered on low heat or off the heat and it should unstick

[@Youknowbigbalin]

Trick is also to not use too much fat. As you can see the first side browns really good, but the other side will not have that due to the amount liquids in the pan. Now the other side will boil in stead of seer

[@homecookbasics]

Thanks for the comment.

[@MrMinecrafter720]

Wrong actually, fat is good for searing, water is what makes it boil.

[@Youknowbigbalin]

@@MrMinecrafter720 Too much oil on a lower temp (what you can see here) makes your beef boil in stead of fry. There already is soo much fat in beef so what you are saying is not true.

[@MrMinecrafter720]

@@Youknowbigbalin if you're not cooking on a box of matches your stove should be powerful enough to keep it hot aha

[@Youknowbigbalin]

@@MrMinecrafter720 when you fry the fitst side it realeases moisture. When adding that to the initial fat it will be boiling in stead of frying;). But you won’t understand probably

[@jonbreckon3361]

Youre right theres no need to use any oil to fry off ground minced beef to Brown, Brown, Brown Brown Brown your Beeeef !!!!

[@ruddyminaya7273]

Brown is my favorite colour now

[@gur123noor]

Girl if you wanna get down, let it brooowwnnnn
- brown dude at the club

[@Wanderingpyro]

The trick with meat is you need to cook it. Ya we got that fella.👌

[@YourContentSucks.]

Take a drink every time he says brown

[@robertbueno2106]

Goodnight

[@Naltddesha]

LET IT BROWN

[@FreonUWP]

Do you have to brown it? Or do you need to brown it?

[@GimpCent]

Olive oil is not a cooking oil for browning, you would want to use avocado or ghee because of the much higher smoke points of each

[@thelastminmom5251]

True, if you’re cooking in a restaurant. At home cooks can definitely get away with browning in Olive Oil. Not extra Virgin. Just olive oil. Avocado is also a great choice. Much healthier also

[@TheParchisi]

You can use a light or extra light olive oil, much higher smoke point than EVOO.

[@sebaschan-uwu]

​@TheParchisi I actually decided to buy some refined olive oil for heavy pan searing use and it actually works way better than struggling with burnt evoo

[@mikeincanada_]

Olive oil smoke point is 470°F. Avocado oil is 480°F. The 10°F delta is nothing.

[@GimpCent]

@@mikeincanada_ a quick fact check of your numbers shows that you cherry pick the highest possible number found. The avg difference is 100F...

[@nojiverecords]

Thanks for the advice 💯

[@user-rn6us4oq7f]

DONE PERFECTLY!
DONT CONSTANTLY MIX IT. THEN IT TURNS GREY NOT BROWN.

[@gm836]

But mix at the end right?

[@NARwarsgalaxy]

How did this guy make ground beef look so amazing?

[@jimfm1066]

Brilliant! Brown it! You on your way to your own cooking show!

[@homecookbasics]

Most people don't brown the beef.

[@mortuarymax]

Wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo. I’ve never seen anyone talk about this on youtube. So smart. I always brown the meat before i mix it in with the rest of the ingredients

[@misha_bloom]

Interesting experiment!!

[@ralphvalkenhoff2887]

Looks great but use avocado oil or better tallow. Olive oil turns to a carcinogen at high heat.

[@jenniferlopez9526]

The ground beef has oil you don't need oil

[@saladsalad9991]

add the beef in batches; let the water evaporate before adding the next batch

[@Goldnowyoutube]

And add water to get it moist and steam not too much but enough 😊

[@ghostwavewrider]

Cook it like it's a bunch of mini steaks

[@VivKittie32]

He doesn’t break the beef up enough.. driving me nutz.. 😂

[@user-kz6ne2nk9k]

LET IT FUCKIN BROWN! 😈

[@flipmanonline]

I love making it in ghee.

[@l0uann3]

Ground beef recipes please

[@tf8187]

I feel like the brown beef wasn’t broken down enough, but atleast it was brown.

[@Houndzee]

This isn’t a hamburger patty. If you need ground beef for a recipe, cook until barely pink. If you use this method it will surely dry out and will have a mealy texture

[@hugoeriksson3250]

The trick is too add beef tallow

[@eric_fromson]

Sounds like meditation

[@jjthor407]

The REAL trick is to AVOID it at all costs ? Your heart and loved ones will thank you .

[@no0bbbb]

Wow this guy is incredibly smart

[@vernitaporter7864]

Thanks

[@homecookbasics]

Welcome

[@rashedalmheiri7797]

Thank you for the great video friend

[@homecookbasics]

I never have, it might be tough to get close to the bone.

[@Chillycloth]

What SPiCES should i add

[@grey_blue2513]

brown

[@josephsurratt2924]

for me its papirika,ceyenne,garlic,pinksalt...or get a good organic curry or cajun seasoning

[@jilliantex]

true

[@DavyDave1313]

Says brown 4 times
Comments: “Y SAY BROWN SOO MUCH ONG IM SUCH A VIRGIN LMAO”

[@wanttruth3876]

It makes it's own grease. Why do you add oil? It makes it's own grease.

[@homecookbasics]

I dont always

[@bsal7736]

So should I let brown?

[@katelyntaylor02]

You narrated this like it was spoken word

[@homecookbasics]

Absolutely 😁

[@aloneness3506]

If you microwave it on a plate... You keep all the nutrients in the fat... The more fat in ground beef the tastier and more nutritious

[@NyceBoi89]

Instructions unclear: mine turn black, not brown

[@ORIGINALUSRNM]

How do you keep from overcooking it so its not chewy and tough?

[@homecookbasics]

I eat grass fed so it is tough to get it fully cooked and not be a tough.

[@nadinejoyce1203]

Screw olive oil. Use tallow.
Leave one side raw. Tastes richer

[@leepo007]

Why is he adding olive oil

[@Sylvershade]

Because he's terrible at cooking...

[@samuelsellene]

When do you ever need olive oil for ground beef? 96%?

[@ChiIeboy]

The trick to browning ground beef is to....brown it.

[@1MinuteFlipDoc]

u dont really need olive oil.

[@user-io6ue2li1k]

Beef is cooking

[@stevekoplik6079]

Finally somebody who knows what’s up

[@homecookbasics]

Its like when someone first learns about salt...game changer.

[@Missmay777]

⁠@@homecookbasics​​⁠​⁠ 😂🤣 all these comments seriously made my week. And I agree with you you, gotta add that salt, man that’s key! 👌 🧂

[@roxnmo6624]

Dont nobody brown ground meat me like that.

[@opedromagico]

Charlie Brooooown 🛹

[@gritted]

I tried this and for some reason it came out blue..
edit: Ohh sorry he said to brown it, not blue it. I missed that part.

[@dianneguilfoyle5047]

Olive oil isn’t meant to use on high heat.

[@homecookbasics]

A good extra virgin is

[@freelightyear]

Do I add my seasonings before or after it’s browned? Serious question I always ask myself. I add my seasonings while it’s still red. Of course you don’t add any seasoning, so I’m not expecting an answer.

[@homecookbasics]

Depends on the seasoning, the only thing I will add early typically is salt.

[@shaymoore7292]

I lightly season my ground beef while raw and before I put it in the pot to include a couple drops of ketchup and boy do we almost bite our fingers while eating bcuz it’s so flavorful😋🤤

[@trentonrichey3]

“The trick to brown beef is let it brownnn”

[@namyac88]

cast iron browns meat better then anything else

[@homecookbasics]

I dont own one except for my enamel coated Dutch ovens

[@khalilwilliams3176]

Wait I’m sooooo confused…….should I let it brown..

[@thomaschung5623]

Absolutely

[@gilpetperdon9831]

Me: i like it rare
Let it brown ✨

[@killuaRagnar]

That ASMR Sizzlesssssss😂

[@robertwalker2052]

That's not ground beef, but cubed beef, Julia.

[@danielrizzo3232]

Ground beef: Im gonna brown

[@Teambeam11]

Who adds oil to ground beef

[@scalz420]

my whole life i been buying the highest lean beef possible thinking that fat was just an unwanted byproduct. I recently learned that 27% fat beef is sooo delicious im never buying anything else. (one day they didnt have the 27% fat stuff so i bought the publix brand beef that said 25% fat 75% lean and it was super weird because it cooked dry without leaving ANY grease in the pan. The good one was called "ground chuck" is that why it was so different and tasty?

[@homecookbasics]

Fat is flavor.

[@w1nt3rolymp1cs3]

What other way would you cook ground beef

[@possiblyinsane6995]

i hate mixed ground beef, i'll do ground chuck

[@JonDrinksWater]

Why does it need olive oil?

[@forcepalmproductions9158]

GOTTA GET THAT PAN HOT!

[@jonathanscott5029]

Let it brown….don’t season just a little salt is what I got from this.

[@bryanh2898]

Someone isn’t aware of the term: Smoke point….

[@protodank]

Butter>olive oil

[@mankindspatience]

Sprinkle of salt only?

[@teymourbayat8266]

Olive oil ??

[@Jankenguuu]

Do you manually separate all the ground beef into these little strips before hand?

[@LuvTheCash]

Isn’t there a lot of oil that comes out the ground beef when you cook it?

[@Sylvershade]

Yes, adding oil makes ruins it.

[@JONNYCABANI]

Why use oil?

[@heythere3780]

Did you say let it red?

[@deVeresd.Kfz.1515]

Thumbs up to you for recommending olive oil and not that canola oil and vegetable oil heart disease creator

[@homecookbasics]

Absolutely!

[@What-cv8gy]

Ground??

[@FezCaliph]

What will this be used for?

[@godofwarguy9865]

Ground beef has its own oil inside of it. U dont ever use oil for ground beef.

[@iwatchtoomuchyt9281]

I bet your pans are destroyed

[@imhopelesslyaddictedtofent4266]

It cooks and comes off way better when you use oil

[@sicksickBacon]

eh id use olive oil ir vegetable oil if i dont have any. the only meat i dont use oil for is bacon

[@godofwarguy9865]

@@imhopelesslyaddictedtofent4266 maybe u should try percs vs fent. Actually i would like some. Where can i get some?

[@jxirocxmpos]

You still need oil to get a good browning on the meat, the heat transfer properties and liquid nature of oil allow it to facilitate this process.

[@nicolepere2056]

Where is the garlic and black pepper though🫠?