Ground beef

Goldenrod · 08-08-2008, 12:09 PM

Hi Everyone,

I haven't eaten ground beef in a long time. (Let's just say I've been eating a TON of tuna, salmon, and turkey.) I made crack slaw the other day, and was reminded of how much I hate the gristle in ground beef -- those hard little bits that come along just when you're munching away happily on your nice, soft beef, and then practically break a tooth on whatever matter of bone/sinew/who-knows-what it actually is.

I don't remember for sure what the lean meat/fat ratio was, but I think it was 96%. (I could be wrong.) Is there a certain brand, or percentage of lean/fat that has less gristle? I know there's gonnabe *some* no matter what, but I'm getting really sick of having to pick it out of my mouth.

DorianH · 08-08-2008, 12:15 PM

I buy the more fatty kind, like 85% or 90% at Whole Foods and the beef is really quality- I don't get any of that. Maybe because it's TOO lean?

CTIgrad · 08-08-2008, 12:25 PM

I've been eating GB pretty regularly and have never had an issue with it. Bought all kinds from the regular to the extra lean. Maybe try buying a different brand, ie instead of Wal-Mart brand go to your local butcher, or even mom&pop grocery store and pick some up.

Kandi26 · 08-08-2008, 12:42 PM

I think if you would buy ground sirloin you wouldn't get any of those. Because ground sirloin is just ground meat. The ground beef is ground bunch of stuff.. I don't know if this is true but it is what I was told.

Goldenrod · 08-08-2008, 12:52 PM

Thanks for the advice, everyone. Kandi--that's a good idea. The sirloin probably tastes better, too!

Kandi26 · 08-08-2008, 01:11 PM

Yeah, it is good! more expensive thought, but I recently got it on sale for $2.99 per pound!

lisa89 · 08-08-2008, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by DorianH

I buy the more fatty kind, like 85% or 90% at Whole Foods and the beef is really quality- I don't get any of that. Maybe because it's TOO lean?

i agree i think your buying to lean my Ground beef NEVER has anything weird like that in it!....But man am i a beef Junkie

, i have to remind myself that there are other meats besides Bacon and Beef

08-08-2008, 12:09 PM	#1
Goldenrod MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Staten Island, NY Posts: 1,145 Gallery: Goldenrod Stats: 152/134.8/130 5'2" WOE: LC in general Start Date: Nov 1, 2006	Ground beef Hi Everyone, I haven't eaten ground beef in a long time. (Let's just say I've been eating a TON of tuna, salmon, and turkey.) I made crack slaw the other day, and was reminded of how much I hate the gristle in ground beef -- those hard little bits that come along just when you're munching away happily on your nice, soft beef, and then practically break a tooth on whatever matter of bone/sinew/who-knows-what it actually is. I don't remember for sure what the lean meat/fat ratio was, but I think it was 96%. (I could be wrong.) Is there a certain brand, or percentage of lean/fat that has less gristle? I know there's gonnabe some no matter what, but I'm getting really sick of having to pick it out of my mouth. __________________ "Even if you’re on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there." ~Will Rogers "You learn you can do your best even when it's hard, even when you're tired and maybe hurting a little bit. It feels good to show some courage." ~Joe Montana Do not hug the shore; do not fear high places. Think high and wide and deep and far. God is with those who persevere.

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08-08-2008, 12:15 PM	#2
DorianH MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: RI Posts: 1,431 Gallery: DorianH Stats: 247/???/150 WOE: Moderate Carbs/Dairy Free Start Date: restart 7/7/2008	I buy the more fatty kind, like 85% or 90% at Whole Foods and the beef is really quality- I don't get any of that. Maybe because it's TOO lean?

08-08-2008, 12:25 PM	#3
CTIgrad Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Buckley, WA Posts: 367 Gallery: CTIgrad Stats: 315 / 236 / 200 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Jan 20, 2008	I've been eating GB pretty regularly and have never had an issue with it. Bought all kinds from the regular to the extra lean. Maybe try buying a different brand, ie instead of Wal-Mart brand go to your local butcher, or even mom&pop grocery store and pick some up.

08-08-2008, 12:42 PM	#4
Kandi26 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Rancho Cucamonga, Ca Posts: 754 Gallery: Kandi26 Stats: 258.8/224/150 5'4" WOE: Atkins Start Date: 04/14/08	I think if you would buy ground sirloin you wouldn't get any of those. Because ground sirloin is just ground meat. The ground beef is ground bunch of stuff.. I don't know if this is true but it is what I was told.

08-08-2008, 12:52 PM	#5
Goldenrod MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Staten Island, NY Posts: 1,145 Gallery: Goldenrod Stats: 152/134.8/130 5'2" WOE: LC in general Start Date: Nov 1, 2006	Thanks for the advice, everyone. Kandi--that's a good idea. The sirloin probably tastes better, too!

08-08-2008, 01:11 PM	#6
Kandi26 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Rancho Cucamonga, Ca Posts: 754 Gallery: Kandi26 Stats: 258.8/224/150 5'4" WOE: Atkins Start Date: 04/14/08	Yeah, it is good! more expensive thought, but I recently got it on sale for $2.99 per pound!