Cooking Ground Beef in the DCB: Microwave Tips

[sassypip]

Has anyone cooked ground beef in the DCB in the microwave? If so, how long to do do it? Thanks!!!

 

[pattybrady]

Yes, just did it last night. For a pound, it takes about 7-9 mins, covered, on high. I check it half way through and break it up with the Mix-n-Chop.

 

[Jolie_Paradoxe]

I know meatloaf is ready in about 18m. Are you asking about just cooking ground beef? The microcooker is awesome for it!

1 1/2 lbs FROZEN ground beef. Zap in micro for 6-7 minutes, drain grease via steam vents, break up with mix and chop (add seasonings if any) and zap for another 5-7 minutes.

If thawed, cut back time to 5 minutes, then 4-5 as needed.

 

[sassypip]

Thanks!!!! I am making a taco ring for dinner tonight to practice for a party this weekend and I wanted to do the hamburger part in the DCB if possible. I still like to show thatt at my shows if I can fit it in somewhere. Thanks again!!!!!!!

 

[Jolie_Paradoxe]

Ah gotcha. It should work with the DCB. I'd probably do 6 minutes if frozen, find a way to drain....maybe our colanders? Then break up with mix n chop, toss in taco seasoning or better yet chipotle rub and another 4-6 minutes in the micro.

If you experiment, fill us in with the results! Good luck with your show!

 

[sassypip]

Thanks! I did the chicken enchilada pizza at a show last week and used the DCB for the chicken breasts and used the SW seasoning on them and it was VERY good. I chopped the chicken with the salad choppers and then added that to the pizza. Sold 2 salad choppers and booked 2 parties and there was only 5 guests there! THe hostess just bought reg taco sauce instead of the green sauce and it was still good.

 

[KaiKendall]

The cornbread chili bake (one of my faves!) is done all in DCB all in micro, i think it says to do 5mins, break with mix n chop, then 5 more mins... and just drain by carefully pouring off juices. DCB is a little big to JUST do ground beef in... I wouldn't do it just to cook ground beef realistically, would probably do micro-cooker. But i see where you are going with it! If you've never done the cornbread bake, it's awesome, and SUPER easy!

 

[Liquid Sky]

I use the baster to suck the juices out of the DCB when cooking
ground beef. Much easier than pouring it out or getting out a
strainer

 

[LeslieSGI]

I use the baster to suck the juices out of the DCB when cooking ground beef. Much easier than pouring it out or getting out a
strainer

Yep, what she said. The baster also works great with the Classic Mini Cheeseburgers from the SB Fall 2008.​

 

[Jolie_Paradoxe]

Thanks you two for the tip....I shied away from the DCB and ground beef because of that dilemma....now it looks like I have ANOTHER must have item to earn! lol

Great idea!

 

[BethCooks4U]

Thanks you two for the tip....I shied away from the DCB and ground beef because of that dilemma....now it looks like I have ANOTHER must have item to earn! lol

Great idea!

You will LOVE the baster - and as one of my team member says - the cleaning brush is "the bomb"! I absolutely do!!

 

[pamperedharriet]

Crazy me never thought of using our baster in the DCB to get rid of excess fluid,etc. Learn something new every day!!! That's why it pays to have a subscription here!

 

[Jolie_Paradoxe]

Isn't it awesome harriet!?!

LOL Beth...I'll be singing it's praises soon too.