BTCT Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Can someone explain to me the guidlines for ground beef? I continue to see it in recipes, however everytime I go to the grocery store I'm intimidated because I might buy the wrong type. Thanks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GFChris Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Ideally, get grass-fed ground beef. If that's not available or outside your budget, look for either Prime or Choice ground beef. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Tom Denham Posted August 23, 2013 Moderators Share Posted August 23, 2013 Most any ground beef is okay. Grass-fed is good, but not necessary. You can have any percent of fat/lean in the store. Ground beef is your friend. You can make burgers, meatballs, stir-fry it with veggies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1Maryann Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 There is no wrong type. Buy the best, cleanest meat you can afford. Grass-fed is preferred, because of the lack of hormones and antibiotics in the feed, but conventional ground beef is also compliant. I mostly use regular ground beef, because I don't have access to fresh ground, grass-fed beef, and the stuff in the little vacuum bricks is so compacted that it is too tough to crumble for use in recipes. I just make sure to drain my conventional beef well, as a lot of the nasties can wind up in the fat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amberino21 Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 I don't buy mince (ground beef)....I buy meat and make my own in the food processor that way I know what's in it - lots of the mince here seems to have "stuff" added, and I don't think there's much, if any, grass fed available easily. I can get plenty of bits of good meat though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTCT Posted August 23, 2013 Author Share Posted August 23, 2013 Thanks to everyone for the quick responses! I can't believe I went so long without having ground beef! I have so many things to cook! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xandra Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 If I'm not getting grass-fed from Whole Foods, I get the packaged organic ground beef at Costco. I'm sure it's grain-fed but without the toxins and antibiotics of the regular stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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