How to Brown Ground Beef

Name: How to Brown Ground Beef
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 1 pound lean ground beef (80/20); 1 tablespoon olive oil (optional); salt and pepper to taste

Learn how to brown ground beef for use in so many recipes from tacos to casseroles!

⏱️ 20 min 🔪 Prep: 5 min 🔥 Cook: 15 min 📊 Easy ⭐ 5.0 (19) 👁️ 19 views

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Ingredients

4 servings

1 pound lean ground beef (80/20)
1 tablespoon olive oil (optional)
salt and pepper to taste

Steps

Place oil in a skillet if using and heat over medium-high heat.
Add beef and cook 4-5 minutes without stirring or until a crust forms on one side.
Season with salt & pepper. Cook over medium-high heat, breaking up meat stirring only occasionally. Don't stir too much.
Continue cooking until no pink remains. Drain any fat.