Utensils for stir frying ground beef
I stir fry a pound of ground beef on a stove-top pan (made of ceramic titanium) on a daily basis. That is my "cereal" meal.
I use a spatula and a second one that looks like a large spoon (all nylon) to do this.
But is there an ideal utensil?
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What I currently use:
Stir-fried meal:
Best Answer
I haven't cooked beef for a while, but a wooden spatula works very well, as it can break up clumps and is safe for non stick. I prefer the straight shape of the one I've got to any of my nylon spatulas, that are more designed for lifting.
The second implement matters less, but I may use a slotted nylon spoon so it's ready to lift the meat out of the fat, or if I'm not going to do that, a wooden spoon.
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Answer 2
No, use whatever tool you have on hand that works.
If you use a teflon (or other non-stick) pan, maybe try to use something that will not scratch the surface.
Anecdotal, I've used everything, wood, silicon, metal, "plastic" , wood thingies (like the epicurean kitchen tools)
Answer 3
While "ideal" is somewhat subjective, there is a tool designed for this purpose, a "meat masher" or "meat chopper" (names vary). This is a tool resembling a nylon spatula, but with a cross or star of blades aligned with the handle rather than a single blade angled off the end.
The tool is used by pressing and twisting it vertically into the ground meat (or other products) to break it into smaller pieces while cooking, as well as stirring it to cook it evenly; as it is designed to be pressed and twisted in this way, it flexes and bends less than a nylon spatula may when used in the same manner.
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Answer 4
If you want to get decent browning on the meat and want to separate it into smaller pieces rather than lumps, a potato masher is useful for pressing it well into the pan. You can get plastic ones that will not damage your pan.
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