What That Strange Stringy Piece in Your Ground Beef Really Is: A Calm, Helpful Guide for Home Cooks

use it within a day or two of purchase, or freeze it right away for later meals.

Keep raw ground beef in the coldest part of your refrigerator, usually the bottom shelf. This helps prevent any drips from reaching other foods and keeps the meat at the right temperature for safe storage.

When you are ready to cook, use a clean cutting board and clean utensils.continue reading …