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Hamburger
Steaks w/ Mushroom Sauce
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Ground
Meat - Much More Than Just Hamburger
Ground
meat meals are simple, versatile and can be a delicious treat
when combined with a variety of flavorings and spices. Beyond
the common hamburger, ground meat can be shaped into deliciously
spiced meat balls, meat loafs or thick, juicy patties smothered
in sauce. Take a new look at ground meat starting with the type
of meat. Ground chicken, pork, lamb and even veal can be mixed
with herbs, gf bread crumbs, nuts, garlic, onions, sauces and
more to create many different savory meals.
Try
these wonderful and somewhat different recipes:
Hamburger
Steaks with Mushroom Sauce and Lemon
Cumin Chicken Meatballs.
Tips
for best results:
Let
the meat brown in the skillet without turning or moving it around
in the pan. Leave it alone. The browned bits are the essence of
flavor; give it time to brown.
Don’t
press on the patties or meatballs with a spatula. Pressing down
will press out the juices, making the meat dry.
Let
the meat rest after mixing in the seasonings. This will allow
the flavors to blend into the meat.
Use
a binder mixed with the meat to prevent the meat from becoming
too dense. Common binders are gf bread crumbs, cheese or sautéed
onions.
For
better ground meat, buy cuts of meat and ask your butcher to grind
it for you. You can also grind it yourself in a food processor
by adding cubes of meat to the processor and pulsing until you
reach the desired grind.
Cuts
of meat to select: Beef: Chuck, Chicken: Skinless light or dark
meat, Lamb: Shoulder, Turkey: Skinless breast, Veal: Shoulder.
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Glutenfreeda
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