Minced (or ground) beef is one of the basic ingredients of many traditional dishes, such as lasagna and meatloaf, as well as the most modern burgers. While it is not necessary, for cultural reasons and personal preference, many people choose to wash or rinse raw ground beef with water before cooking to remove excess blood, fluids and germs that have been transferred to the meat. by the people who manipulated it.
Steps
Part 1 of 2: Prepare the Ground Beef
Step 1. Read the recipe carefully
Some recipes clearly specify that ground beef Not it must have been washed. This recommendation is given by the fact that meat tends to absorb water when it is washed and therefore loses flavor.
Each recipe should be read carefully at least twice to understand the instructions clearly
Step 2. Prepare the necessary tools
To wash the ground, you need to have access to a kitchen that has a sink with running water and a clean work area. You need a free space that you won't have to use to prepare other foods. Additionally, you will need:
- A metal colander;
- 2 large clean tureens;
- Kitchen paper.
Step 3. Put on an apron and a pair of rubber gloves
The apron will protect your clothes from water, but especially from blood, juices and meat bacteria. The rubber gloves will keep your hands clean and prevent small pieces of meat from getting under your nails.
Step 4. Place the metal colander in the sink
The colander is used to prevent the meat from falling into the sink while you wash it. If the colander does not have feet, place it on top of a bowl and empty it regularly as it fills with water.
Only use metal, glass or ceramic tureens that can be washed with boiling water and a solution that contains bleach. Bacteria and germs tend to stick to plastic and wood, which is generally not the case with metal, wooden or ceramic containers
Part 2 of 2: Wash the Ground Beef Before Cooking
Step 1. Open the cold water tap and take the meat out of the package
The water must absolutely be cold. If you wash the meat with hot water, it will start cooking.
If you use hot water, you can also burn your hands
Step 2. Rinse the ground coffee with cold water
Break the block of meat into small pieces with your hands to remove excess blood. Wash the meat in sections. Don't try to wash it all at once, just take your time.
- Make sure the water doesn't splash out of the sink and hit the floor as you wash the meat.
- All surfaces touched by water that has come into contact with the meat must be washed and dried.
Step 3. Dry the meat with kitchen paper
Dab it gently without squeezing it. Transfer the washed and dried meat to the second bowl. The mince is now ready to be cooked.
Step 4. Clean the kitchen
After washing ground beef, clean the surfaces with warm water and soap to prevent bacterial cross-contamination. Thoroughly wash the sink, faucet, utensils, cutting boards, and kitchen worktop.
- Wash anything that may have come into contact with raw beef.
- Sterilize kitchen surfaces with a solution prepared with water and bleach (in a proportion of 250 ml of bleach per 4 liters of water). Rinse everything with water and dry it with kitchen paper or let it dry naturally.
- Throw away the used kitchen paper.
- Put the rag you used to clean the kitchen surfaces in the washing machine and wash it at a high temperature.
Step 5. Wash your hands
After washing the ground beef, it is important to wash your hands with hot water and soap for a minimum of 20 seconds. Washing your hands after handling meat or its packaging is essential to avoid possible bacterial contamination and related diseases.
- Wash your hands with running water and soap. Rub them together to create foam. When finished, rinse them thoroughly with water and dry them using a clean towel.
- Don't forget to lather and scrub the back of your hands, wrists and the space under your fingernails as well.
Advice
- The work area must be free of dishes and utensils that are not used for washing meat.
- Be careful not to splash the water when washing the meat so as not to contaminate the surrounding surfaces with bacteria.
- Do not mash the ground beef when you wash or cook it, or it will lose its juices and be less flavorful.
- Draining the ground beef or rinsing it after cooking can reduce its fat content.
Warnings
- The American association "USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service" advises against washing raw meat because it can cause cross-contamination.
- Make sure the beef reaches 74 degrees Celsius when you cook it. There is no better way to kill bacteria and avoid health problems.
