Did you know that some people rinse their ground beef after cooking it? Others say doing this ruins the taste.
I’ve personally never rinsed my ground beef after cooking it. However, I’ve had dinner at homes in the Tyler and Dallas, Texas areas where it seems part of their normal routine.
Why do some people even do this in the first place?
Other Texans say it is completely unnecessary, not to mention, possibly unwise to rinse ground beef after (or before) cooking it.
But why else might it be a bad idea to rinse your ground beef?
In addition to rinsing off some of the flavor, washing that liquid fat down your drain can wreak havoc on your pipes. That’s because the liquid fat consolidates when it cools and ‘gum up and potentially block your pipes,’ says Wilson of Taste of Home.
It’s understandable to want to decrease the amount of grease you and your family will be eating. If you want to dispose of grease the proper way, make sure you go ahead and wait for it to cool. Here are some ideas on how to do this properly.
Also, one can choose leaner beef or consider ground turkey, instead.
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