How to Cook Ground Beef for Ground Beef Recipes As seen on Natasha's Kitchen Bookmark recipe Print recipe Download recipe Share Cook Time 8 mins Rating 4.97 out of 5 stars (30) Ingredients 4 servings 1 lb ground beef1 Tbsp olive oil, (optional – use for lean beef) Calories BeginnerSautéingQuick and EasySavoryMeat ... How would you rate this recipe? 1 stars 2 stars 3 stars 4 stars 5 stars Preparation Inline ingredients (beta) Cook mode Click to complete Step 1 Place a large skillet or pan over medium-high heat and add 1 Tbsp oil if using lean beef. Once the oil is hot, add ground beef in an even layer, breaking it up with a stiff spatula or wooden spoon into smaller pieces. Let the meat brown for 3-5 minutes without stirring. Step 2 Break up the beef with your spatula and season with salt and pepper to taste and continue to saute, breaking up the meat with your spatula until the beef is lightly browned and fully cooked through with no signs of pink. Break open the larger crumbles to ensure there is no pink inside.
