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Why You Should Grind Your Own Beef

On YouTube as “Science: For the Best Burgers, Don't Buy Ground Beef—See Why It's Best to Grind Meat Yourself!”

Technique
September 2012
2:46
982K views

Test cook Dan Souza shows with a messy experiment why burgers from beef ground at home are more tender than those made from store-bought ground beef.

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