Lean ground beef

JerseyDevil · 10-09-2003, 07:19 PM

Not sure about where you're at, but where I live the leanest ground beef I could find was 93% lean. Until now that is.

Tonight I was at my regular super and they started stocking 96% lean ground beef! A 4 oz serving (raw) has 140 kcal, 24g protein, and 4.5g of fat. That works out to 29% calories from fat. Compare that to the 93% with 170 kcal, 26g protein, and 8g of fat for the same 4 oz serving, which derives 42% of its calories from fat.

Of course I tried some tonight for dinner, and it tastes great

**Jodi** · 10-09-2003, 07:22 PM

I get my ground sirloin from the local butcher and I literally pic out the piece of sirloin I want grounded. He cuts all the visible fat and then grinds it for me. Its not cheap but its the leanest around and the tastiest.

Leslie · 10-09-2003, 07:39 PM

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Originally posted by JerseyPaul
Not sure about where you're at, but where I live the leanest ground beef I could find was 93% lean. Until now that is.

Tonight I was at my regular super and they started stocking 96% lean ground beef! A 4 oz serving (raw) has 140 kcal, 24g protein, and 4.5g of fat. That works out to 29% calories from fat. Compare that to the 93% with 170 kcal, 26g protein, and 8g of fat for the same 4 oz serving, which derives 42% of its calories from fat.

Of course I tried some tonight for dinner, and it tastes great

96% is hard to come by, but gold when you find it. Another tip to further reduce the fat by a few grams: Immediately after cooking ground beef ina pan, pour into a strainer and run HOT water over the beef. This will reduce the fat count tremendously as well

Jill · 10-09-2003, 07:39 PM

I always cook my lean ground beef by almost boiling it, then rinsing it in a strainer, to get rid of more fat. A meat cutter recommended it to me!

Jill · 10-09-2003, 07:40 PM

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Originally posted by Leslie
96% is hard to come by, but gold when you find it. Another tip to further reduce the fat by a few grams: Immediately after cooking ground beef ina pan, pour into a strainer and run HOT water over the beef. This will reduce the fat count tremendously as well

I guess great minds think alike!

Leslie · 10-09-2003, 07:43 PM

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Originally posted by Jill
I guess great minds think alike!

sara · 10-09-2003, 07:44 PM

I make the ground beef as patties and grill them, and I see the fat dripping

BabsieGirl · 10-09-2003, 07:54 PM

I do the same thing as Leslie and Jill. I purchase Laura's lean beef. It's awsome. Steak, hamburger etc...

4oz. 160 Calories. Calories from fat: 80
14%total fat
21% cholesterol
3%Sodium
0% Carb
21 gr. protien
20% Iron

Leslie · 10-09-2003, 07:56 PM

Laura's lean is great. She even has a steak line in some stores. Her top round steak only has 4.5 g fat as opposed to regular store bought's 7g

BabsieGirl · 10-09-2003, 08:22 PM

I get pissed off though when they're out of stock. Everytime I go in the store I purchase it all. If I don't by the time I'm ready to get more, it's all gone and the shipment won't be coming for a while. Anyway. Had it happen, ticked me off. Now, I eliminate it and stock up. Especially when I'm preparing for a comp.

JerseyDevil · 10-10-2003, 04:20 AM

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Originally posted by Leslie
96% is hard to come by, but gold when you find it. Another tip to further reduce the fat by a few grams: Immediately after cooking ground beef ina pan, pour into a strainer and run HOT water over the beef. This will reduce the fat count tremendously as well

Great tip Leslie. BTW, where in Jersey are you? I'm close to Philly. ShopRite is the food chain that just started stocking their own label 96% lean.

-Paul

icekool · 10-10-2003, 04:55 AM

I was glad to read some of the above because I thought that I was the only one to get really peed off when the store only has 90% lean vs. 95% lean, I never buy the former and always insist on the latter and even moan to the guys in the store & often get them to go & check the storeroom etc..

nice to read comments from like minded folks

Tank316 · 10-10-2003, 05:18 AM

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96% is hard to come by, but gold when you find it.

wow, that sucks, thats all i have if i dont have bison!

10-09-2003, 07:19 PM	#1
JerseyDevil Done Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Southern, NJ Posts: 5,176	Lean ground beef BODYBUILDING SUPPLEMENTS High Quality Supplements For Bodybuilders and Athletes. www.ironmaglabs.com Not sure about where you're at, but where I live the leanest ground beef I could find was 93% lean. Until now that is. Tonight I was at my regular super and they started stocking 96% lean ground beef! A 4 oz serving (raw) has 140 kcal, 24g protein, and 4.5g of fat. That works out to 29% calories from fat. Compare that to the 93% with 170 kcal, 26g protein, and 8g of fat for the same 4 oz serving, which derives 42% of its calories from fat. Of course I tried some tonight for dinner, and it tastes great

10-09-2003, 07:22 PM	#2
Jodi Super Moderator Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 22,180 Photos: 1	I get my ground sirloin from the local butcher and I literally pic out the piece of sirloin I want grounded. He cuts all the visible fat and then grinds it for me. Its not cheap but its the leanest around and the tastiest.
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10-09-2003, 07:44 PM	#7
sara cRaZy!!! Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Earth Posts: 6,304 Photos: 2	I make the ground beef as patties and grill them, and I see the fat dripping
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10-09-2003, 07:54 PM	#8
BabsieGirl Fighting Endometriosis Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 7,495	I do the same thing as Leslie and Jill. I purchase Laura's lean beef. It's awsome. Steak, hamburger etc... 4oz. 160 Calories. Calories from fat: 80 14%total fat 21% cholesterol 3%Sodium 0% Carb 21 gr. protien 20% Iron
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10-09-2003, 07:56 PM	#9
Leslie DOWNSIZING Elite Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Jersey Girl Posts: 2,911 Photos: 11	Laura's lean is great. She even has a steak line in some stores. Her top round steak only has 4.5 g fat as opposed to regular store bought's 7g
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10-09-2003, 07:39 PM	#4
Jill Back to reality Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Re-Motivated Posts: 5,861	I always cook my lean ground beef by almost boiling it, then rinsing it in a strainer, to get rid of more fat. A meat cutter recommended it to me!

10-09-2003, 08:22 PM	#10
BabsieGirl Fighting Endometriosis Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 7,495	I get pissed off though when they're out of stock. Everytime I go in the store I purchase it all. If I don't by the time I'm ready to get more, it's all gone and the shipment won't be coming for a while. Anyway. Had it happen, ticked me off. Now, I eliminate it and stock up. Especially when I'm preparing for a comp.
	Don't hate the player, hate the game!http://pages.prodigy.net/rogerlori1/...the%20wave.GIF Before you talk about what you want - appreciate what you have. http://home.earthlink.net/~gwcaton/s...ctures/tmf.jpg A good marriage would be between a blind wife and a deaf husband. -Honore de Balzac Desire+Consistency='s RESULTS

10-10-2003, 04:55 AM	#12
icekool Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 66	I was glad to read some of the above because I thought that I was the only one to get really peed off when the store only has 90% lean vs. 95% lean, I never buy the former and always insist on the latter and even moan to the guys in the store & often get them to go & check the storeroom etc.. nice to read comments from like minded folks
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