Now everyone that sees me do this looks at me like i am crazy and my dh did too the first time until he tasted the difference. When i brown the meat for tacos or sloppy joes ect....i put it in a collander to drain it but then i rinse it with hot water. I do this to get all the extra fat out of it and it just tastes better to me. Am i weird? Does any one else do this?

By Yjja123 on Monday, May 24, 2004 - 04:06 pm:

Yep--I do!

By Trina~moderator on Monday, May 24, 2004 - 04:21 pm:

No, you're not weird! I used to do the same thing, but now I buy 93% fat free hamburg so it's not necessary.

By Happynerdmom on Monday, May 24, 2004 - 04:30 pm:

I do that if I get regular ground beef...it's too fatty otherwise. My preference is to get ground chuck, then I don't have to do it.

By Tink on Monday, May 24, 2004 - 04:40 pm:

DH taught me that. I think it makes a world of difference, especially when there is a sauce added.

By Texannie on Monday, May 24, 2004 - 04:41 pm:

I always do that too.

By Vbw1978 on Monday, May 24, 2004 - 04:41 pm:

nothing wrong with that.
i buy ground sirloin so that there is no fat ....

By Palmbchprincess on Monday, May 24, 2004 - 04:49 pm:

I do it too!! I can buy 78% lean and drain it for MUCH cheaper than 90% lean...

By Emily7 on Monday, May 24, 2004 - 05:10 pm:

Never even thought of rinsing it, thanks!

By Debbie on Monday, May 24, 2004 - 06:00 pm:

Yes, I do it. I buy the lean meat, but still rinse it.

By Amecmom on Monday, May 24, 2004 - 06:25 pm:

I've never even heard of rinsing cooked meat! Doesn't it take away the flavor?
Ame

By Mommyathome on Monday, May 24, 2004 - 06:42 pm:

We buy the extra extra lean ground beef so there is no reason for me to do that either.
I do rinse the meat *before* I cook it though.

By Ilovetom on Monday, May 24, 2004 - 06:44 pm:

YES! Learned it from *Weight Watchers*. LOL.

By Karen~moderator on Monday, May 24, 2004 - 08:22 pm:

I do it too, and I buy lean ground beef.

By Annie2 on Monday, May 24, 2004 - 08:44 pm:

My DH hates it when I drain the meat if I am making Bolognese sauce....never mind rinsing it as well!

By Sue3 on Monday, May 24, 2004 - 09:22 pm:

I always do that also , even when I buy the lean ground beef.

By Amy~moderator on Tuesday, May 25, 2004 - 01:18 am:

I buy extra lean ground beef. I don't like to buy the fatty kind because it also comes with gristle, yuck! However, you are definitely not weird - I know a lot of people who rinse their ground beef after browning!

By Ladypeacek on Tuesday, May 25, 2004 - 01:22 am:

wow, i was really starting to think i was crazy, i do buy the 92% lean and rinse it anways, hoping to get rid of a little more of that 8%, lol! I don't think it takes away from the flavor at all, in fact i think you can taste the beef better, without rinsing all i taste is grease! YUCK! My dh loved the difference!

By Karen~moderator on Tuesday, May 25, 2004 - 04:31 am:

My DH thought I was nuts when he first saw me doing that. I had to explain the whole *fat* thing to him. Mind you, this was a man who lived off of beef and ate burgers and fries for lunch every day. One heart attack later, he now understands! LOL

By Bellajoe on Tuesday, May 25, 2004 - 07:54 am:

I have never heard of doing that! I would think it would make it soggy and less tasty.

I do buy the extra lean ground beef.

By Kaye on Tuesday, May 25, 2004 - 09:08 am:

If I don't rinse it, then I take a paper towel and kind of dry it off..LOL. It does take away some flavor, but I guess all in the name of health???? LOL

By Ladypeacek on Tuesday, May 25, 2004 - 09:45 am:

Well for those who have never done it, i suggest trying it! It really does make it taste better IMO!! Not only that but cuts back on all that grease.

By Marg on Tuesday, May 25, 2004 - 10:48 am:

Kenna,

If it still looks greasy after draining and running hot water over it, I take paper towel and squeeze the excess water and grease out of the hamburger.

I also clean out the frying pan, wash and dry, before I place the hamburger back in it to make my meal. A lot of grease sticks to the pan.

I laugh because dh will say how my homemade meals are not greasy towards restaurant meals. If he only knew what we go through to make it better, lol!