Make your own burger?

NatalieWinning

I got a grinder for my kitchen aide after reading enough about how nasty ground beef can be, how hard it is to trace back to only one animal or even only one country, and what additions might be in it. Anyway, Which calorie numbers should I use? I have used ground chuck, for example. Chuck Roast is a lot different in calories than a hamburger! There is 80% and 90% lean. I know mine is much leaner, and tastes different. What would you do? Use the calorie number for roast beef in the same weight?

ivyjbres

I would weigh it before grinding it, and look up the specific cut of meat rather than ground beef. Grinding it doesn't affect nutritional value, its the rest of the process. Wheat you've really got is ground chuck orr shoulder or rump or whatever. Check the nutritional value on those and go by weight and not volume.

kmahly

If you are grinding your own meat, I would put the calorie info for the actual meat you grind. So if you buy one pound of beef tenderloin, I would look that up and use that. Or whatever cut of meat you buy.

Grokette

If you are grinding your own meat, I would put the calorie info for the actual meat you grind. So if you buy one pound of beef tenderloin, I would look that up and use that. Or whatever cut of meat you buy.

This is what I do also...........

If it possible, purchase your meat from a local meat market that buys from local farmers. That way you can easily find out the true source of where your food is coming from.