In alt.support.diabetes Dan Abel wrote:
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: Nancy2 wrote:

: I don't know how one can steam mince (ground beef) and then grill it.
: If it's steamed, it's cooked, and you can't form it into patties
: without mixing other stuff with it.

: I totally agree.

: I would never steam ground beef. Ever. All the best flavor would be
: gone. However, that's just me.

: I often steam ground beef. Sort of. If I'm making sloppy joes, or
: stuffing for something else (tacos, enchiladas, beerocs), I'll brown the
: hamburger in a saucepan and then add a little liquid and cover on low
: heat until it is tender. Hamburger on sale often doesn't work because
: it has too much fat. We get hamburger labeled as 80% from an
: independent grocer near us. It isn't cheap, but it doesn't need to be
: drained of excess fat after browning. They have hamburger with less
: fat, but I find that I add oil to cook it.

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: Dan Abel
: Petaluma, California USA
:

that's not really steaming as you have first browned the meat, it is more
liek braising or potting.

Wendy