"McAlisters" wrote:
Mitch@... wrote:

If you buy 85% lean ground beef, cook it in a skillet, and drain it,
is that as good as buying lean ground beef ?

Anyone have an answer?

The question as phrased does not quite make sense, so
my answer probably won't either - I prefer cooked beef over raw
therefore I think the 85% lean ground beef cooked in a skillet
is better than buying lan ground beef.

The other trouble with the question is - What fat level is lean
ground beef from the store, more or less than the 15% of the
specified one and why should leaner be better?

If both are cooked and drained, the one that started with the
most fat will taste better if the important factor is taste.

If both are cooked and drained, the one that started with the
most fat will have less calories remaining if the important
factor is low calories.

If both are cooked and drained, the one that started with the
most fat will be best if the important factor is makign candles
from the tallow.

If both are cooked and drained, the one that started with the
last fat will have more remaining if the important factor is
effeciency.