Can You Microwave Raw Ground Beef
Ground beef is a great base for so many meals from Buddha Bowls, bolognese, to tacos, and so much more! Learn how to cook ground beef in the microwave in just a few minutes for a great protein all week long!
This method is great for making the base of any hearty and healthy meal very quickly or when you don't have access to a stove top. This method has come in handy more times than you might think. Cooking ground beef in the microwave not only saves time, but also dirty dishes and a splattered stove!
I like to cook ground beef in the microwave if I'm in a hurry or when I forget to plan something for dinner. Usually I have a pack of frozen ground beef in the freezer ready to go so it can be tossed into just about any meal.
Why This Microwaved Ground Beef Recipe Works
- Microwaving ground beef saves you an incredible amount of time.
- There is little to no prep time and very minimal clean up. Forget the greasy stovetop and pan!
- You will have a healthy protein ready to add to any meal just under 10 minutes.
- All you need is a microwave safe dish and the ground beef. I do suggest a meat thermometer any time you are cooking meat just to be sure your ground beef is cooked all the way through. Ground beef is best cooked at 165F degrees.
Ingredients For Easy Microwave Ground Beef Recipe
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- 1 lb. of Ground Beef
How to Cook Ground Beef in the Microwave
- If ground beef is frozen, allow it to defrost in the fridge overnight.
- Take the ground beef out of the packaging and place it in a microwave safe bowl or container.
- Cover the plate with a microwave safe lid and microwave at 50% power for five minutes.
- Remove the meat from the microwave and use a spatula or fork to break it up.
- Put it back in the microwave and continue cooking for an additional 5 minutes at 50% power.
- Remove from the microwave and stir again. Continue cooking in 1-2 minute intervals, stirring in between, until there is no more pink left.
Recipe Ideas to Add Ground Beef To!
There are endless things you can do with microwaved ground beef, but here are a few of our favorites;
Stir fry! Try this popular Steamy Kitchen Baby bok choy and ground meat stir fry. This is one of our "house recipes". I can make it with my eyes closed, it's so good!
How about these Curried Beef Dumplings! These are a cross between Sui Mai and and pan fried potstickers, making them the best of both worlds!
Braised Tofu with minced meat is so easy to cook, and most of all delicious! It's warming and hearty, blocks of crispy edged tofu floating in a delicious chicken broth, sprinkled with succulent morsels of ground meat – you have to try it!
FAQs
Is it safe to cook Ground Beef in the Microwave?
It is safe to cook ground beef in the microwave if cooked to the safe minimum temperature, 165F degrees. Cooking at a lower power will allow the meat to cook from the center. If you cook it at full power, it will likely burn too quickly on the outside leaving you with a pink center. Make sure there is no pink left and always use your meat thermometer.
Why do we have to cook it on Medium Power?
Ground beef has a rather dry exterior for being a fattier cut of meat, Starting off cooking your ground meat on high heat can cause the microwaved ground beef to get too brown on the exterior while the interior isn't cooked properly.
Why is my Ground Beef so Dry?
If your ground beef is a little dry, add a dash of olive oil to reduce the chances of it drying out further. While you cook your beef, stir it constantly so that it will cook evenly and allow the excess fat in the beef to tenderize your ground beef. If you have a lot of fat in your dish once the beef is finished cooking, drain it.
Ground Beef in the Microwave
Ground beef is a great base for so many meals from Buddha Bowls, bolognese, to tacos, and so much more! Learn how to cook ground beef in the microwave in just a few minutes for a great protein all week long!
This method is great for making the base of any hearty and healthy meal very quickly or when you don't have access to a stove top.
Course dinner
Cuisine American
- 1 lb. Ground Beef fresh or frozen
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If ground beef is frozen, allow it to defrost in the fridge overnight.
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Take the ground beef out of the packaging and place it in a microwave safe bowl or container.
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Cover the plate with a microwave safe lid and microwave at 50% power for five minutes.
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Remove the meat from the microwave and use a spatula or fork to break it up.
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Put it back in the microwave and continue cooking for an additional 5 minutes at 50% power.
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Remove from the microwave and stir again. Continue cooking in 1-2 minute intervals, stirring in between, until there is no more pink left.
Serving: 4 g
Let us know how it was!
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