I cannot put fat down my drain due to the aerobic system I have. I end up taking it outside and pouring Boiled water over it. I have to watch my dogs. But it can be done. I usually have to do it twice. You can also put the cooked ground beef in a narrow pot and fill it with hot water and stir it often then put it in the fridge for a few hours to get the fat off the top. Then obviously drain the liquid off. That works well for me and does not ruin the taste. You must get the grease out of the meat for it to last. This is what I did you might try something different.
Excellent video. Have you ever considered steaming your hamburger? I have been doing that for over 30 years. The steam simply melts all the fat out. I’m not sure you even need to rinse it, but I always do if it is going on the trail. If it is for home use I don’t rinse it. Four pounds of hamburger in a pot of chili, spaghetti sauce, etc., will contain less than a teaspoon of congealed grease when cooled. And it lasts a long time. Other than that, we follow the same procedure. Give it a try. You will never go back.
Great demo. I just did this last week and bagged it all up for some good backpacking meals later this year. I see off to the side of my screen you have a stroganoff meal video. That is what I am going to make next so I am going to have a look.
+EconoChallenge Thanks Jeep You might like my backwoods Noodles recipe. If you try it let me know if ya like it. ruclips.net/video/iRadaFZQzXY/видео.html
We chatted about that meal a while ago. No worries I did not remember. But now I know where I got the idea that it could be done. I am going to add mushrooms that I just finished dehydrating. I already know the dehydrated cooked noodles work. What I am trying to do is come up with an add water and eat type of meal that will work in my cooking system. I did not think about onion. I am going to dehydrate some next. Thanks for the reminder.
Thanks for the great video. I was hoping to find one like yours to use as I teach my scouts. Great metric that if your hands are oily you need to continue to rinse the hamburger. I use the rinse time to make sure the hamburger is broken up into really small pieces. The smaller the pieces, the faster to rehydrate. Also, after the second frying stage and prior to dehydrating I sprinkle a little beef boulion powder to add back some of the flavor lost during rinsing. You got thumbs up from me and my scouts.
Very good video. I like to dehydrate my own hiking meals also. I was thinking I should make some soon. The food sealer is a great item to have as well. Do you make jerky? I add it to my dried meals sometimes.....I have a few dehydrated meal videos on my channel......Take care, Bluefin.
+mustang774 I make alot of jerky! But I have to admit that it doesn't last long enough to make to meal time...lol I really like DIY dehydrated meals I will give them a look see... Thanks for watching!
Have you tried adding bread crumbs to the meat before cooking? I've heard that it helps with re-hydration but could retain some fat, so I guess it would have a shorter shelf life.
+TomsBackwoods your welcome. At the banquet facility where I work we used to defat large batches of high-fat ground beef for bolognese sauce by simmering it in a tilt-skillet. Then we would brown it before proceeding with the sauce. Seems like that would work in this situation, to minimize the possibility of the gravel turning rancid.
+St Francis Jigger I would guess a year or more if Vacuum sealed and kept in a cool dry environment. I usually use it up in different recipe's so I'm not sure! great question! Thanks for watching!
I keeps mine up to three year ..but I store it in dat seal a meal n suck da air out it den sill dat bag up you good for three years or more ..but make sure you label n date dat bag ..
+Fence Walker The only problem I have had is that sometimes the jagged edges of the gravel will pierce the bag and break the seal. But possibly double bagging it or using wax paper inside the plastic bag could work. Thanks for watching!
Have you tried soaking up some of the moisture in a towel before putting it back in the pan??
I cannot put fat down my drain due to the aerobic system I have. I end up taking it outside and pouring Boiled water over it. I have to watch my dogs. But it can be done. I usually have to do it twice. You can also put the cooked ground beef in a narrow pot and fill it with hot water and stir it often then put it in the fridge for a few hours to get the fat off the top. Then obviously drain the liquid off. That works well for me and does not ruin the taste. You must get the grease out of the meat for it to last. This is what I did you might try something different.
Excellent video. Have you ever considered steaming your hamburger? I have been doing that for over 30 years. The steam simply melts all the fat out. I’m not sure you even need to rinse it, but I always do if it is going on the trail. If it is for home use I don’t rinse it. Four pounds of hamburger in a pot of chili, spaghetti sauce, etc., will contain less than a teaspoon of congealed grease when cooled. And it lasts a long time. Other than that, we follow the same procedure. Give it a try. You will never go back.
I have never tried it. but thanks for the idea!
Great demo. I just did this last week and bagged it all up for some good backpacking meals later this year. I see off to the side of my screen you have a stroganoff meal video. That is what I am going to make next so I am going to have a look.
+EconoChallenge Thanks Jeep You might like my backwoods Noodles recipe. If you try it let me know if ya like it. ruclips.net/video/iRadaFZQzXY/видео.html
We chatted about that meal a while ago. No worries I did not remember. But now I know where I got the idea that it could be done. I am going to add mushrooms that I just finished dehydrating. I already know the dehydrated cooked noodles work. What I am trying to do is come up with an add water and eat type of meal that will work in my cooking system. I did not think about onion. I am going to dehydrate some next. Thanks for the reminder.
+EconoChallenge Mushrooms would be great and a little powdered sour cream if it can be had would be a delight! Good luck Jeep I cant wait for the vid!
That's cool..
Thanks for the video..
+Eat Carbs thanks for watching bro!
Cool! Perfect winter project!
+PitFireOutdoors Super easy! Thanks for watching Josh
Thanks for the how to Tom.
+shcmoly Thanks buddy!
Great demo thanks Tom :)
Ernie
+minkos61 Thanks Ernie!
Good stuff bro thanks for sharing hope all is well
+WhitetailBushcraft Thanks bro! You should have seen the buck I missed this year!! :( Had to settle for a 3x4 LOL!
Thanks for the great video. I was hoping to find one like yours to use as I teach my scouts. Great metric that if your hands are oily you need to continue to rinse the hamburger. I use the rinse time to make sure the hamburger is broken up into really small pieces. The smaller the pieces, the faster to rehydrate. Also, after the second frying stage and prior to dehydrating I sprinkle a little beef boulion powder to add back some of the flavor lost during rinsing. You got thumbs up from me and my scouts.
Thanks for watching ! Always happy to help the scouts!
Wat does it taste like?
plain hamburger. You would need to add any spices when re hydrated.
Very good video. I like to dehydrate my own hiking meals also. I was thinking I should make some soon. The food sealer is a great item to have as well. Do you make jerky? I add it to my dried meals sometimes.....I have a few dehydrated meal videos on my channel......Take care, Bluefin.
+mustang774 I make alot of jerky! But I have to admit that it doesn't last long enough to make to meal time...lol I really like DIY dehydrated meals I will give them a look see... Thanks for watching!
+TomsBackwoods I know..my jerky disappears quickly. Thanks for checking out my vids...Take care, Bluefin.
use ground 99% lean turkey
Really good how to for making gravel, that is something I really needed to start doing, thanks Tom. thumbs up!
+Don Milligan Thanks Don! Making dehydrated meals at home are a good way to save money and watch the sodium levels. Thanks for watching!
Mmmmmmmmmm Now I'm a wait'n on 1 of your Back-Pack'n meal vids, Tom. Thanks 4 sharing the process with us. ATB Terry God Bless
+T.W. Milburn (skillet210) Thanks so much Terry! I have something in the works...lol Thanks for watching!
Good stuff bro :o) I learnt something today...lol I like that food saver thing. Didn't even know they existed
Have you tried adding bread crumbs to the meat before cooking? I've heard that it helps with re-hydration but could retain some fat, so I guess it would have a shorter shelf life.
+PaCampingDad I haven't had any problems rehydrating it yet! Thanks for the comment!
Um yeah now im hungry gee thanks man lol..:) well done looks good
+houseoffire72 Thanks so much bro!
thanks tom , does it rehydrate good
..bill
+billy joe denny Yes! I have never had any problems even when mixing it with other dehydrated food. Thanks for watching!
You can also drop it in a big pot of simmering water after the initial rinse, to wash even more of the fat out.
+fordhouse8b Thanks for the tip!
+TomsBackwoods your welcome. At the banquet facility where I work we used to defat large batches of high-fat ground beef for bolognese sauce by simmering it in a tilt-skillet. Then we would brown it before proceeding with the sauce. Seems like that would work in this situation, to minimize the possibility of the gravel turning rancid.
buonissimo complimenti
+Federica Filannino Thanks for watching!
How long will dehydrated beef last? Sorry if that's a dumb question I'm new to this. Cheers.
+St Francis Jigger I would guess a year or more if Vacuum sealed and kept in a cool dry environment. I usually use it up in different recipe's so I'm not sure! great question! Thanks for watching!
TomsBackwoods Thanks!
I keeps mine up to three year ..but I store it in dat seal a meal n suck da air out it den sill dat bag up you good for three years or more ..but make sure you label n date dat bag ..
l would guess you could use seal a meal bags ass well?
+Fence Walker The only problem I have had is that sometimes the jagged edges of the gravel will pierce the bag and break the seal. But possibly double bagging it or using wax paper inside the plastic bag could work. Thanks for watching!
You don't add any breadcrumbs to the beef? Sauage is just too fatty to get to it to dehydrate it...
+mike franks Not this time! I agree about the sausage but I had to try... Thanks for watching!