Everything about Ground Beef totally explained
Ground beef,
beef mince or
hamburger meat (in
North America), or
mince or
mince(d) meat (in the rest of the English speaking world) is a
ground meat product, made of
beef finely chopped by a
meat grinder. It is used in many
recipes including
hamburgers and
cottage pie.
Contents
In many countries, food laws define specific categories of ground beef and what they can contain. For example, in the
United States, beef fat may be added to
hamburger, but not to
ground beef if the meat is ground and packaged at a
USDA-inspected plant. A maximum of 30% fat by weight is allowed in either hamburger or ground beef. Both hamburger and ground beef can have seasonings, but no water,
phosphates, extenders, or binders added. Ground beef is often marketed in a range of different fat contents, to match the preferences of different customers.
Ground beef is usually made from tougher meat and leftover meat created when the sides of beef are carved into
steaks and roasts. About 17-18% of US ground beef comes from dairy cows.
Culinary use
Ground beef is popular as a relatively cheap and quick-cooking form of beef. One of its most well known uses is in American
hamburgers. It is an important ingredient in
meatloaf,
sloppy joe,
taco, and
Midwestern cuisine. Italians use it to make meat sauces for, for example,
lasagna and
spaghetti bolognese. In the
Middle East it's used to make spicy
kofta and
meatballs. The Scottish dish
mince and tatties uses it along with mashed or boiled potatoes. In Lancashire, particularly Oldham, minced meat is a common filling for
Rag Puddings.
Raw lean ground beef is used to make
steak tartare, and is popular as a sandwich dressing in
Belgium, where it's known as
filet américain ("American fillet").
Food safety
Food safety of ground meat issues are due to possible bacterial contamination. Undercooked
Jack in the Box hamburgers contaminated in this manner were responsible for four deaths and the illness of hundreds of people in 1993.
Due to these concerns, some ground beef is now
irradiated. This practice has received mixed reactions from consumers .
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