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[shortbreadlover]

add 1 t water and 1/4 t baking soda and mix together.  then mix into the raw ground beef.it changes the ph ofthe beef and makes it brown better and crumble better.  you can not taste the bakingsoda, but will make the meat juicier

[mousiegirl]

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@shortbreadlover wrote:

add 1 t water and 1/4 t baking soda and mix together.  then mix into the raw ground beef.it changes the ph ofthe beef and makes it brown better and crumble better.  you can not taste the bakingsoda, but will make the meat juicier

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@shortbreadlover   I always add just water to break down any ground meat or poultry. works fine.

[happycat]

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@shortbreadlover wrote:

add 1 t water and 1/4 t baking soda and mix together.  then mix into the raw ground beef.it changes the ph ofthe beef and makes it brown better and crumble better.  you can not taste the bakingsoda, but will make the meat juicier

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I have never heard this trick, will have to try it. Interesting.

[shortbreadlover]

try ther 1/4 t bakinmgsoda.  it works wonders

[dex]

@shortbreadlover @I read that Asian chefs use baking soda on the chicken to velvet it for stirfry.

[Sweetbay magnolia]

I don't have any around, but I'll consider it the next time I am shopping.

[GenXmuse]

Baking soda works like a charm but I usually forget this step!

[colliemom4]

That's an interesting tip. I'l have to try it. Thanks.

[Kachina624]

@shortbreadlover.  Is that 1 teaspoon of water?  Seems like an insignificant amount.

[wagirl]

Another little trick that works well for ground beef---put the whole block of meat, from the package---my meat comes in 1 lb squares--into the fry pan and let it cook without breaking it up. Let it get that nice brown crust on it, then turn it over and do the other side. Then break it up for whatever you will be using it for. I season it first, but this  seems to give a little more beefy flavor to your crumbles and also a nicer appearance. I think ground beef gets an unappetizing grey color most times.