Cinnamon-Seasoned Ground Beef (Browning Technique)
Cinnamon-Seasoned Ground Beef (Browning Technique)
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef, 80/20 lean recommended
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon onion powder, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Place the ground beef into a large skillet or cooking pan. Set the pan over medium-high heat.
⏱️ 1 min
- 2
Begin browning the ground beef, breaking it apart with a spatula as it cooks.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
While the ground beef is browning and still partially pink, shake the ground cinnamon directly over the meat, distributing it evenly.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Next, shake the red pepper flakes over the browning beef.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Then, shake the garlic powder over the beef.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Follow by shaking the onion powder over the beef.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Add the black pepper, shaking it over the beef.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Shake the ground cumin over the beef.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Finally, shake the salt over the beef.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Continue stirring and breaking apart the ground beef with the spatula, ensuring all the seasonings are well incorporated and the meat is fully browned and cooked through. Drain any excess fat if desired before serving.
⏱️ 5 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Cinnamon-Seasoned Ground Beef (Browning Technique)
- 1 pound ground beef, 80/20 lean recommended
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon onion powder, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Place the ground beef into a large skillet or cooking pan. Set the pan over medium-high heat.
⏱️ 1 min - 2
Begin browning the ground beef, breaking it apart with a spatula as it cooks.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
While the ground beef is browning and still partially pink, shake the ground cinnamon directly over the meat, distributing it evenly.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Next, shake the red pepper flakes over the browning beef.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Then, shake the garlic powder over the beef.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Follow by shaking the onion powder over the beef.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Add the black pepper, shaking it over the beef.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Shake the ground cumin over the beef.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Finally, shake the salt over the beef.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Continue stirring and breaking apart the ground beef with the spatula, ensuring all the seasonings are well incorporated and the meat is fully browned and cooked through. Drain any excess fat if desired before serving.
⏱️ 5 min