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Ground beef hesitations...

Sunny_Lexie
Sunny_Lexie Posts: 114
edited September 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Hi,

I was just wondering, if you make patties from 80/20 ground beef and cook them without adding any fat, in an non-adhesive (Teflon) pan, you have a bunch of fat coming out from your patties. You are not eating that fat. So, do you still log the meat as 80/20? Or 90/10 would be more accurate?

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  • Noctuary
    Noctuary Posts: 255
    Have you tried the 96/4 ground beef? I use it in my sloppy joes and tacos with other low fat items. Can't tell the difference.
  • sarahsmom1
    sarahsmom1 Posts: 1,501 Member
    You would still count it as 80/20 sorry
  • Sunny_Lexie
    Sunny_Lexie Posts: 114
    No I have not... I don't know why I prefer the 85/15 (actually I don't use 80/20 that much)
    I think it's more tasty even with the fat off. And probably easier to cook...
    But next time I'll try again extra lean beef =)

    The amount 80/20 is supposed to be based on the fresh meat so I don't know...
  • Vegasboricua702
    Vegasboricua702 Posts: 149
    I would log them in as 80/20, but I suggest you get 95/4 lean ground beef. Its a little more expensive but, so worth it!
  • Noctuary
    Noctuary Posts: 255
    No I have not... I don't know why I prefer the 85/15 (actually I don't use 80/20 that much)
    I think it's more tasty even with the fat off. And probably easier to cook...
    But next time I'll try again extra lean beef =)

    The amount 80/20 is supposed to be based on the fresh meat so I don't know...

    Once you add all your goodies to it, you can't exactly taste the meat. I get mine at 1 pound packages for 4.98 at Walmart. Of course for me that lasts all week.
  • jbconnelly
    jbconnelly Posts: 170 Member
    You can use ground sirloin. Its at worst 90/10 and 4oz is only 190 calories. That's what I had tonight and it was just as moist and good as a fattier burger.
  • Ree_Chatelain
    Ree_Chatelain Posts: 229 Member
    I like lean ground turkey. It is a bit drier then the ground beef so it took a little getting used to but it's only 140 calories for 4oz.
  • dls06
    dls06 Posts: 6,774 Member
    80/20 sorry.
  • Sunny_Lexie
    Sunny_Lexie Posts: 114
    thanks for you replies!

    =)
  • angp7711
    angp7711 Posts: 324 Member
    There isn't a single person in my house that would do ground turkey but we always do ground sirloin 90/10. Costco frozen chubs are 2.98$ per lb.

    I think you still have to count it as 80/20 You are probably over-estimating a bit because it isn't like making a dish that you dont drain the fat but I don't think you can consistently know how much you are draining off. I guess you could get anal and measure off the fat that comes off and subtract it.
  • justme81
    justme81 Posts: 40 Member
    Have you tried grilling a hamburger? I gril a lot during the spring and summer.
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