Ground Beef On Griddle Recipe

Ingredients

• 15 ml (1 tablespoon)oil
• 14 g (1 tablespoon)butter
• 454 g (1 pound)ground beef
• ½ teaspoongarlic salt
• ¼ teaspoonground pepper

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat the griddle

   Preheat the griddle over medium or medium-low heat. Add the oil and butter, let the butter melt, then spread the fat across the hot cooking surface.

2. 2

   Break up the beef

   Add the ground beef and break it into smaller pieces with a spatula over a few minutes. While it is still pink, season with garlic salt and ground pepper as desired.

3. 3

   Brown the beef

   Cook for about 10 minutes, turning and breaking up the meat regularly, until no pink remains and the beef is completely cooked. Use it in tacos, burritos, burger bowls or another griddle recipe.

What is griddle-cooked ground beef?

This is seasoned ground beef cooked directly on a flat, heated surface rather than in a saucepan. It fits the practical American griddle-cooking tradition, where one broad cooking area can handle the meat before it is added to a meal.

This version keeps the seasoning simple, so the beef can work in several dishes. Butter and oil help coat the cooking surface, while garlic salt and pepper provide a savoury base.

Nutrition and macros by portion

The nutrition label shows one serving as written: 344 calories, 20g protein, 0g carbs, 29g fat.

The ground beef supplies most of the protein and fat, with additional fat from the butter and oil; the supplied nutrition lists virtually no carbohydrate. Pair a serving with vegetables and a suitable grain or other carbohydrate-rich side to balance the plate.

Choosing the ingredients

Ground beef: Use the amount specified and break it into pieces as it cooks. The recipe does not specify a fat percentage, so cooking time and the amount of fat left on the griddle may vary.

Seasoning: Garlic salt and ground pepper are added while the meat is still pink. The recipe allows seasoning to taste, so you can adjust the amount to suit the dish you are making.

Getting started on the griddle

Heat level: Set the griddle to medium or medium-low before adding the fats. This gives the butter time to melt and spread before the beef goes on.

Surface: Spread the melted butter and oil over the hot cooking area. This helps coat the surface where you will break up and turn the beef.

Breaking up and seasoning

Small pieces: Work the beef apart with a spatula over a few minutes rather than leaving it in one large mass. Turn and break it up regularly as it browns.

Seasoning point: Add garlic salt and pepper while some of the beef is still pink, as directed. Distribute them across the meat as you continue to cook.

How to tell when it is done

Colour: The recipe’s visual cue is that no pink remains. Continue turning the pieces until the beef is completely cooked.

Timing: Allow about 10 minutes for browning, with the beef broken up and turned regularly. The recipe gives a 20-minute total time, so leave time for preheating and handling the ingredients as well.

Serving ideas

Tacos and burritos: Spoon the cooked beef into tortillas and add your preferred fillings. Its straightforward seasoning makes it easy to pair with other flavours.

Bowls and wraps: Use it in a burger bowl or cheeseburger wrap, or add it to another favourite griddle meal. A portion of vegetables alongside helps make a more rounded plate.

Recipe notes & tips

• Spread the melted butter and oil over the cooking area before adding the beef.
• Break the beef into small pieces as you go for more even cooking.
• Season while the meat is still pink, following the method.
• Turn the beef regularly during the browning time.
• Check that no pink remains before taking the beef off the griddle.

Variations

• Taco filling: Add your preferred taco seasonings alongside the garlic salt and pepper.
• Burrito beef: Spoon the cooked meat into burritos with your chosen fillings.
• Burger bowl: Use the browned beef as the base for a bowl with your favourite toppings.
• Cheeseburger wrap: Add the cooked beef to a wrap with cheese and other preferred fillings.
• Pepper-forward: Increase the ground pepper to taste for a more pronounced pepper flavour.

Common mistakes to avoid

• Adding beef to a cold surface: Preheat the griddle to medium or medium-low first.
• Leaving the beef in one lump: Break it apart with a spatula over a few minutes.
• Seasoning only at the end: Add the garlic salt and pepper while the meat is still pink.
• Forgetting to turn it: Flip and stir the pieces regularly as they brown.
• Stopping while pink remains: Continue cooking until no pink is visible and the beef is completely cooked.

How to store

Refrigerate leftovers promptly in a covered container and use within 3–4 days. Reheat until steaming hot, stirring so the beef warms evenly.

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