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There is a method that might make this even easier / safer for visually impaired persons. I don't remember where I got it from, and mind you, it sounds a bit off-putting, but it actually works. I don't use it often as it's not worth the hassle for me, but has it's advantages.

The trick is to add a cup of water to your ground beef, and mix it in thoroughly. Put that on the stove on high heat. Oil is optional as the fat from the meat will have melted by the time water evaporates. The ground beef will separate perfectly with very little effort. Cook it until it starts sizzling, then let it brown as needed. No hot oil, no clumps, no raw meat.

For any dish with a thick sauce (chilli, bolognese, etc) it tastes the same, would just avoid it when going for drier results like taco meat as the texture is different.



You would use oil with watery meat? The technique sounds interesting, but a bit on the spattery side that I like to avoid.


As long as you add the water in to a cold pan there won't be any more spattering than there normally is.

It's a common trick to regulate temperature.


That might also be a good way to deal with frozen ground meat you want to use at the spur of the moment - thanks!




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