Things You'll Need:
- Pan to accommodate beef
- Beef
- Water
- Open range
- Spatula
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Step 1
The amount of beef you want to start with is up to you. One pound is easiest, just to start with nice, round numbers, but the process is similar for all other amounts.
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Step 2
Begin by thawing your beef in a refrigerator overnight. Starting with frozen beef makes things much more difficult, so begin with tender ground beef to make things easier.
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Step 3
Place your ground beef in a pan that accommodates the beef (with room to move). Set heat on medium and begin to chop up the beef in the skillet using a spatula.
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Step 4
Add 1/4 cup of water per pound of beef. This helps it brown. Don't worry, you will drain it later.
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Step 5
Begin to turn the beef in the pan. Ground beef is very forgiving; just pay attention so that no one section faces the direct heat at once.
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Step 6
Once you see the color of the beef has turned from red to brown in any section, turn again.
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Step 7
Continue this movement until all the beef is brown.
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Step 8
If all of your beef is now brown, you're finished! All you need to do now is drain the water and grease. You can do this with a colander (like pasta) or by tipping the pan just enough to let the grease run out. Don't worry about getting absolutely all of it out--a little won't ruin anything!
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Step 9
Add your new accomplishment to your favorite dish!
