Boost Ground Meat with a Simple Ingredient 🥩

Learn how baking soda can improve browning, tenderness, and flavor of ground meat in any recipe with Lan Lam's tips.

Boost Ground Meat with a Simple Ingredient 🥩
America's Test Kitchen
1.6M views • Apr 11, 2026
Boost Ground Meat with a Simple Ingredient 🥩

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Browning meat is an essential step in many recipes, but the results are often tough, dry, and gray. Lan Lam breaks down the science behind using baking soda as a tenderizer and browning agent in ground meat to elevate your meal.

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