The Simple Ingredient that Will Improve Any Ground Meat | Techniquely with Lan Lam

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Shows how a small amount of baking soda raises ground meat's pH for better browning and moisture, with the amounts and when to use it; backed by ATK's controlled testing.

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How a little baking soda changes ground meat (higher pH, better browning, more moisture) and when to use it.

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