Got a question about grease spatter as I get ready to make Sloppy Joes...

[LiberalHeart]

Is there any way to keep grease from spattering while the ground beef is browning? I mean besides using the skillet cover or one of those grease screens. Anything that can be added to the beef to cut down on the mess?

[Richard Steele]

1. Not really.

You can reduce the heat and cook it VERRRRY slowly,
but that's about it.

[Zavulon]

2. Stick with the screen. (NT)

[LiberalHeart]

3. There's the problem. I gave my screen away.

Haven't cooked ground beef in years because I hate the mess. But just got a hankering for Sloppy Joes today.

[catmandu57]

4. Turn the heat down

I slow cook stuff like that it's never a problem.

[Breeze54]

8. Cover it with a large plate or tin foil.

I'm making Pizza Chili Cheese Dogs later on.

But I'll just cover the pan with the cover. ;)

[Kali]

5. buy super lean or have a lean cut ground by the meat guy

then just use a touch of olive oil or maybe nothing if there is enough fat. I use a full lid for things like this all the time - meat is a little more grey than brown but you are going to dump sauce on it anyway.

[Rabrrrrrr]

6. Use the screen thing; use a deeper pan; soap is the only additive I can think of

since it will break down the grease.

But that would be fuckin' gross.

One thing you can do, too, besides the higher wall pan (use a stock pot) and the screen, is to put a thin layer of soap all around the burner on the stove (not ON the burner, but on the surfaces that will get splattered). That will help make cleanup easier.

[trof]

7. Spray pan with WD-40.

Tastes a little funny, but works like a charm.
;-)

[Adsos Letter]

9. ...just make sure you're dressed...

...I actually made the mistake of frying bacon while nekkid once... :woohoo:

that smilie is actually in pain...

[kath]

10. Brown it in a deeper pan - nothin' says you can't use a big deep stockpot or saucepan instead of a

skillet...

[Joe Fields]

11. Turn down the heat...