Should I buy lean ground beef?

Chef's answer
Regular ground beef is 70 to 85 percent lean. There are 230 calories and 13 grams of fat in three ounces of 70 percent lean ground beef. Lean ground beef is 90 to 95 percent lean. ... Draining meat can lower the fat content, but you're better off buying lean meat from the start, Krieger says.
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  • Chicken breasts. These are the easiest to get hold of and most familiar. ...
  • Rabbit. This used to be a common sight on British dinner tables but is less popular today despite being one of the leanest meats around. ...
  • Venison. ...
  • Pheasant. ...
  • Ostrich.
How To Add Fat To Lean Ground Beef
  • Add beef back fat (tallow)
  • Add bacon.
  • Add sausage.
  • Add chorizo.
  • Add cheese.
  • Add butter.
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