Can you Cook Ground Beef in the Microwave

5 from 4 votes

Can you cook ground beef in the microwave? Yes you can!! We will show you how to cook hamburger from raw to browned in about 8 minutes.

Prep Time5

Cook Time9

Course: Entree, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cooking, ground beef, hamburger, how to cook, microwave

Servings:

Author: Justine

Break up your lump of hamburger into smaller bits inside a bowl, one with a lid is ideal.
Cover your bowl with a lid or tight saran wrap and cook on 100% (normal) power for 4 minutes. Take it out, stir to breakup any lumps, and put it back in the microwave in 2 minute intervals (breaking up every time) for 4-5 more minutes or until browned.
The meat will be ready at this point but you should check internal temp. with a kitchen thermometer - should be 160-165F. Transfer the minced meat to a colander to drain excess fat.