I don't have a ready supply of grass-fed beef, but I can get grass-fed beef tallow.
Could I fry hamburger, drain the fat and add back some grass-fed beef tallow to make the meal healthier? Will this significantly change the ratios of fat?
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Do it! I would. You're minimising less desirable fat, and then adding back in a good dose of calories from wonderful happy fat. Why wouldn't you do it? |
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Why don't you just use the tallow in other cooking? I render lots of grass fed beef fat and use the tallow in refried beans. If you're not into beans add the tallow to beef stews. I do that in a crock pot and it adds great flavor. |
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Maybe I'm just a big dope but I think this sounds like a pretty good idea. |
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Yes, it will make the meal healthier, but as for how much that would depend on how fatty the grain-fed meat was that you were using in the first place. I render my own grass-finished tallow and use it for everything (or, at least I try it with everything and decide whether I like it). Even if you left the fat from the hamburger in and added the grass-finished tallow you'd be getting more fat and that is a bonus! The 6-3 ratio would be somewhat better, but I have no idea how much. In the end, how your body feels will be the best judge. You can at least feel better for trying! |
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Uh ... I really don't think you should go to this much trouble. Here is a good paleo hack resource on conventional meats. If you are concerned about offsetting 'optimal' omega 3/6 ratios, take some fish oil or be sure to consume some fish every week. |
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most grass "fed" beef is still fed corn feed before slaughter. corn is toxic to beef. look for grass FINISHED beef. there are now a good selection of ranches/butchers online you can order grass FINISHED meats from. |
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