Untouched Brick Ground Beef
- 20 min
- Serves 4
- 2 ingredients
5 minutes to prep, 15 to cook. A simple yet flavorful method for cooking ground beef that yields a deep, caramelized crust and crispy crumbles. By searing a whole brick of 80/20 beef first, you lock in moisture and develop rich, beefy flavor with minimal effort, making it perfect for quick weeknight meals or as a base for tacos, sauces, and more.
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Method
Heat a large pan over high heat.
Place the whole brick of ground beef in the hot pan and add salt.
Leave the beef untouched until the bottom side turns dark brown.
Flip the brick and brown the other side as well.
When both sides are dark brown and much of the moisture has evaporated, break the beef into crumbles.
Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until the crumbles become crispy.
Reduce the heat and add any additional seasonings to taste.
Tips while you cook
- Let the beef brown undisturbed
- After adding the brick, wait until the bottom side turns dark brown before flipping.
- Break only after both sides are browned
- Flip and brown the other side, then break the brick into crumbles once both sides are dark brown.
- Stir occasionally for crispness
- Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until the crumbles become crispy.
- Add seasonings after reducing heat
- Reduce the heat before adding any additional seasonings to taste.
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