Hamburger juice ruined my recipe

[georgevan]

I always throw out the juice from frying hamburger because it changes the taste of a recipe. I forgot to do that this time when making mac and cheese with hamburger added and it gave the taste of the dish something that wasn't good. Can anyone relate?

 

[dragnlaw]

That's too bad georgevan. Yeah, it can happen. I'm sure it's happened to me I just don't remember any specifics.
I think it really depends on what you are making. Sometimes the fat from the beef is a good addition, other times not.

 

[HeyItsSara]

oh no!!!

 

[taxlady]

I don't remember noticing that.

 

[mseaglecook]

Yikes, I am so sorry...

I've learned to repurpose food when these little oopsee daisies happen. I would throw in a can of beans and some enchilada sauce and BOOM ..instant chili mac.

 

[caseydog]

When you cook solid meats, the juices are almost all fat, and it is good when used in the dish. With ground beef, a lot of the liquid in the pan is water, with a little fat. That does not taste good.

CD

 

[dcSaute]

most all ground beef will give up some water (and fat....) when fried.
if the ground beef has been frozen&thawed, you'll get some 'extra' water, as the freezing ruptures some the meat cells.

typically I just keep on frying - the water will evaporate. you really can't brown ground beef if there is water in the fry pan, all the 'heat' get absorbed by boiling/evaporating the water and the ground beef does not get hot enough to brown.