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Perfectly Seasoned Ground Beef

Home » Recipes » Dinner » Perfectly Seasoned Ground Beef

Published August 16, 2017 Last Updated April 21, 2020 / By Sarah 20 Comments

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Wondering how to season ground beef? You’ll never use another ground beef seasoning for freezer cooking or adding to easy dinners, like tacos, spaghetti, casseroles, or chili, because this one’s the best of the best! 

seasoned ground beef in a cast iron pan on a black and white striped towel

You guys, I have finally figured out the secret to cooking at home more often and not having it feel stressful for me. The secret is having delicious, seasoned ground beef cooked and ready to go! Ground beef is the base of so many easy dinner recipes and it’s inexpensive. Since I like to use it in so many different recipes, I season it enough that it tastes delicious alone but can also work in sauces and tacos and other easy dinner recipes.

Ground Beef Seasoning

Sometimes I buy 4-5 lbs at a time when I see it on sale at the grocery store. I season and cook the meat, let it cool, and then separate it into quart-sized plastic freezer bags. You can also use gallon-sized bags, but I like quart-sized because they hold about one pound of beef, which is the perfect amount for our family. 

If you love cooking with ground beef, a few of our favorite recipes to use this meat in are Easy Korean Beef, the Best Lasagna Soup, our easy Tater Tot Casserole, or our Healthy and Delicious Beef Enchiladas! Or you can find all our favorite dinner recipes here! 

a spoon full of season ground beef above a pan of ground beef in the background

I think one of the secrets to getting a really good flavor is to sauté onions and garlic before adding the uncooked beef. It adds dimension and great flavor! Seriously… try this. I have also done this using the pre-chopped frozen onions, and it works really well! Just rinse and thaw your onions in a colander first to get out all the excess water. 

 I have decided that I think the beef browns and tastes the best when cooked in a heavy pan like an iron skillet, so I recommend using one if you have it.

How to Season Ground Beef

  1. Heat olive oil over medium-high. 
  2. Add chopped onion to the pan and cook until tender.
  3. Next add ground beef, garlic, and seasonings. Stir. 
  4. Continue to cook and stir for 15 minutes, or until beef is browned.
  5. Enjoy in tacos, in spaghetti sauce, chili, etc. 

How to Freeze Ground Beef

  1. Let ground beef completely cool. 
  2. Put beef into a freezer bag and lay it flat on the counter. 
  3. Squeeze extra air out of the freezer bag and seal it tightly.
  4. Label the bag with a sharpie. (Don’t forget to date it.)
  5. Cooked ground beef can be stored in the freezer for up to 4 months.

Here are some the items I use to cook with:

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Iron Skillet spatula Freezer Bags Casserole Dish Baking Pan

close up image of cooked ground beef in a cast iron panYou will be amazed at how much less stressful dinner time is when you have ready portioned and cooked to perfection meat that you can grab out of the freezer at any time! Your life is about to get so much easier. 

If you try this recipe and like it we would love for you to leave us a comment and positive rating! They mean so much to us! 

Perfectly Seasoned Ground Beef

Ground Beef Seasoning

How to cook ground beef, perfect versatile ground beef seasoning, and how to freeze ground beef for later! This ground beef recipe is perfect for tacos, marinara sauce, lots of easy dinners! 
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 325kcal
Author: Pretty Providence

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Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 clove minced garlic
  • 1/4 cup chopped white onion
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp kosher salt

Instructions

  • Add oil to a heavy duty pan over medium-high heat.
  • Add ground beef and break up to distribute evenly in pan.
  • Add onion, garlic and dry seasonings, stir. 
  • Continue to cook and stir for 15 minutes or until meat is browned. 
  • Enjoy in chili, tacos, pasta, lasagna, stroganoff - basically any easy dinner recipe!

Notes

Try some of these super easy ground beef dinner recipes: 

Healthy Ground Beef Enchiladas
Tater Tot Casserole
Delicious Taco Pasta
Slow Cooker Chili
Easy Taco Soup 

Nutrition

Serving: 3oz | Calories: 325kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 80mg | Sodium: 658mg | Potassium: 329mg | Vitamin C: 0.7mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 2.5mg
Did you make this recipe?Mention @prettyprovidenceblog or tag #prettyprovidence!

 

Happy freezer stocking!!

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This post was originally published August 16th, 2017 and has been updated with a video and more detailed information. 

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  1. Mary Slanker

    December 06, 2022 at 3:00 am

    I just loved this recipe. I tried this yesterday, and my mom was like just wow.

    Reply
  2. Walt

    December 24, 2021 at 1:42 pm

    Hi Jessica, would this seasoning also be good for ground chicken and turkey? If not, have you done a video for those yet? I use this for my meal preps for the protein and add in carbs and veggies. Simple, clean
    And quick nothing special but has a great flavor

    Reply
    • Jessica

      January 04, 2022 at 9:36 pm

      Yes, it works great on ground chicken or turkey as well!

      Reply
  3. Beck & Bulow

    December 14, 2021 at 4:32 am

    5 stars
    This recipe is wonderful. It reminds me of the pot roast my grandmother used to make, always delicious.. My husband and I have enjoyed it many times. The left overs are great for beef stroganoff. and please visit us: https://www.beckandbulow.com

    Reply
    • Jessica

      January 04, 2022 at 9:35 pm

      So glad you love it!

      Reply
  4. ObviouslyNotAChef

    September 01, 2021 at 11:28 am

    Dumb question: Do you just set it out to thaw, throw back into a skillet, etc.? Looking for how to “unfreeze” the meat!

    Reply
    • Sarah

      September 04, 2021 at 2:31 pm

      It’s recommended to put the sealed bag into the fridge overnight or into cool water for a couple of hours to thaw. Then I just throw it into the skillet and cook it with whatever sauces or seasonings I’m adding!

      Reply
  5. Tara Poston

    July 22, 2021 at 2:09 pm

    5 stars
    This was a breakthrough for me. I always over complicate my recipes and cooking and it’s stressful and disheartening. This is so simple Andie really delicious. Super versatile. Thank you for sharing! Will definitely be a staple for feeding my husband who has a bottomless pit of a stomach!

    Reply
    • Jessica

      July 25, 2021 at 5:03 pm

      That is so great to hear! Thanks Tara!

      Reply
  6. Neil

    March 31, 2021 at 8:34 am

    If his recipe is to have GB on hand for quick meals from frozen, what is your recommended best method for thawing it?

    Reply
  7. Mike

    December 01, 2019 at 6:38 am

    Why does this need kosher salt? Will normal salt work?

    Reply
    • Sarah

      December 01, 2019 at 1:04 pm

      Normal salt will work! I just prefer to cook with kosher salt. Since the grains are different sizes they don’t convert exactly 1:1. So, sub 3/4 of a tsp iodized salt instead of 1 tsp kosher salt and then add a little more to taste.

      Reply
  8. Nicole

    April 30, 2019 at 9:51 am

    5 stars
    Very easy and quick to make. I put this in my fried rice and it was delicious!
    Would make again.
    Thanks!

    Reply
    • Jessica

      April 30, 2019 at 1:59 pm

      Yay!! So so glad to hear that! Thanks for sharing Nicole!

      Reply
  9. Aimee Shugarman

    February 17, 2019 at 8:02 am

    5 stars
    Easy, versatile recipe!

    Reply
  10. lauren kelly

    February 17, 2019 at 6:24 am

    5 stars
    I make this all the time, it’s so versatile!

    Reply
  11. Taylor

    February 16, 2019 at 8:05 pm

    5 stars
    So delicious and versatile! Always great to have this on hand!

    Reply
    • Jessica

      February 16, 2019 at 8:29 pm

      Yes! We love to make a bunch and freeze some for easy dinners! Glad you liked it!

      Reply
  12. Pam Dana

    February 16, 2019 at 7:17 pm

    5 stars
    This was so tasty! I will for sure be using this recipe again! Thanks!

    Reply
    • Jessica

      February 16, 2019 at 8:28 pm

      You are so welcome! Glad you liked it!

      Reply

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