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Ok so long story short, I buy the 3lb lean ground turkey. When i cook it, there a bunch of liquid on the bottom, i thought it was all oil, but now im pretty sure im wrong. Ill attach a picture so you can see how much liquid i was able to remove. My intention was removing all of this which i thought most of it would be pretty bad oil, and adding 1 or 2 tablespoons of olive oil instead so its not dry. Can anyone tell me if the liquid in the bottom is in fact oil/fat melted from the ground turkey, or approximately how much can be removed or if its a waste of time.

btw this was after i had already seasoned it thats why its this color. Had to re-season it after again.
 

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It's a mixture of fat and water.
 

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It's a mixture of fat and water.

This. Also other dissolved proteins, collagen and other flavorful goodness.

Get yourself a fat separator, they're designed for just this purpose. Keep the flavor but pour off the fat you don't need.

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This. Also other dissolved proteins, collagen and other flavorful goodness.

Get yourself a fat separator, they're designed for just this purpose. Keep the flavor but pour off the fat you don't need.

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Never heard of that. Will definitely look into it. U got any u recommend ?
 

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I found some on amazon. Imma try one. Very simple to use. Thanks fellas
 

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Thats the thickest oil ive ever seen, did you freeze it before taking that picture so it wouldnt run out ;)
 

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Get leaner meats
This is 93/7 ground turkey. 99/1 tastes like shit and is like 2 times the price
Thats the thickest oil ive ever seen, did you freeze it before taking that picture so it wouldnt run out ;)

lol na I think that there the oil and water is still mixed. It was hot still
 

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This is 93/7 ground turkey. 99/1 tastes like shit and is like 2 times the price


lol na I think that there the oil and water is still mixed. It was hot still

You didnt get IHI's joke...... in the picture, it appears that you are holding the measuring cup sideways.... ;)
 

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My wife poured that down the drain once when I was not on a cut.... That'll never happen again!
 

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WTH? I get 93/7 and the pan is dry after cooking it. I'd be pissed if they put 5oz of liquid on 3lbs of meat. That is far from 3lbs now.
 

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My wife poured that down the drain once when I was not on a cut.... That'll never happen again!
The flavor definitely goes down the drain with it!

You're not supposed to drink that? Oh...
lol yea bro found that was a mistake. too late though

WTH? I get 93/7 and the pan is dry after cooking it. I'd be pissed if they put 5oz of liquid on 3lbs of meat. That is far from 3lbs now.
when i get only a pound, theres not much liquid. but this is cooking 3 lb at a time. also this is when it starts cooking, eventually the turkey absorbs all this liquid making it juicy.
Hope that makes sense.

Anyways, will be trying out that fat separator soon.
 

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Those are the only ones I buy. White container with the clear and green wrapper in the front.
 
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that to me is the best part !!! so much flavor but that cup is a really great idea to separate the fat have to get one
 

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