When you guys eat ground beef, do you spend the extra money for the leaner meat? I have decided to save money and just eat the 80% lean beef. The price of ground meat is not cheap anymore. I think that the 80% tastes better anyway.
If I feel like spending the extra money; I'll just get a Sirloin, Top Round, or Flank Steak
When it comes to beef, ground or in steaks, your best friend is your frost free freezing compartment/freezer. If the grocery store is open 24 hours, go at 2am-7am.
Look for sale items and don’t overlook the part devoted to packages that are ready to expire. (You have to
immediatly freeze it when you get home.)
For ground meat I get an old egg poaching pan; plastic sheeting; plastic bags; an old postal scale.
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I put a sheet of plastic in the egg pan. Put 4 oz of meat in the pan.
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Wrap it up and put it in the plastic bag.
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Place the full bag on a plate for the time being and put it in the freezer. Have the freezer a little on the cold side because quick frozen meat is better.
After it is frozen you take the plate away, it is only there to keep the meat patties flat while freezing. (easier to grill)
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