restaurant style hamburger meat at home

restaurant style hamburger meat. have you ever wondered why beef tacos at home never taste like they do at a restaurant? i figured out how to make fine, tender, hamburger meat at home. this is not that big chunk fatty crap your mom makes. this is seasoned perfectly, sweet and tender. this recipe gives way to many options; i’ve eaten it loose meat sammy style and added mustard and pickle to a griddled bun, and, soft taco style with shredded cheese and avocado pico. make enough to freeze. the options are limitless: enchiladas, sloppy joes, burritos, come on, get creative. here’s how;

you’ll need:

2 lbs hamburger meat (i used 91% lean, antibiotic & hormone free)
1 cup water
1 tablespoon butter
potato masher

you’ll do:

in a large heavy pan on medium heat, add butter and hamburger meat. add 1 cup water. use potato masher to break up meat into fine pieces. this entire process takes less than 4 minutes. do no over-cook or brown the meat. just cook until the pink is gone. drain in a colander.

now, season it.

you’ll need:

2 cups finely diced of each: onion, red pepper, green pepper.
1 tablespoon sweet paprika
1 tablespoon brown sugar
½ can of coke (not diet, u igmo)
2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons tamari or soy sauce
1 tablespoon vinegar (any kind, i used apple cider)

you’ll do:

add olive oil to a dutch oven over medium heat and sauté veg until soft, not browned. add paprika and brown sugar and cook for a couple minutes. do not let burn. stir often. add meat and the rest of ingredients. cover and simmer on low for at least 1 hour. let cool. refrigerate over night. the next day; eat as a taco, burrito, enchilada, sloppy joe, loose meat sammy...