15+ Mouth-Watering Beyond Meat Recipes (2024)

FAQs

Is Beyond Meat considered processed food? ›

It may seem obvious that a burger patty made of plants is a healthier option than a meat-based burger. However, some vegan meat alternatives, such as Beyond Meat, are considered processed because they are made from food isolates and extracts rather than whole beans and chopped mushrooms.

While your grill preheats, you can season your Beyond Burgers. I like to use salt, pepper, cumin, garlic, onion powder and a pinch of smoked paprika.

Just like animal-derived meat, you should keep Beyond Beef® at refrigerated temperature until you cook it on the stovetop, griddle, or grill. Use within 3 days of opening if purchased frozen, thaw in fridge, and use within 10 days. If kept frozen, use by date printed on pack.

Beyond Meat recommends thawing burger patties before cooking them for the best taste and texture. However, you can cook frozen Beyond Burgers in the air fryer. You'll need to cook them longer than refrigerated Beyond Burgers.

The suits allege Beyond Meat Inc., which sells plant-based meat-substitute products, miscalculates and overstates the protein content in its foods and misleads consumers about the nutritional benefits, compared to traditional meat products.

Remember that plant-based meats are a processed food and may contain inflammatory additives if your diet is low in omega-3 fats.

Adding toppings like a vegan cheese slice or sautéed onions halfway through cooking can take your Beyond Burger to the next level of deliciousness. Just be sure not to overload it, so it cooks evenly.

Firstly, for smokiness, we added a tablespoon of smoked paprika. It is important to use smoked paprika here, not regular paprika. In regular paprika, the peppers used within the spice are air-dried and simply won't have the smoky flavor you need. New Release!

The quickest and easiest way to boost flavor in plant-based meat (meatless) dishes is to increase the amount and numbers of herbs and spices in the dish. If a favorite Beef Stew recipe calls for ½ tsp of dried marjoram, try making a meatless version with double that amount.

If bought refrigerated, check the retailer-applied sticker “use-by date” on the front of the package. If bought frozen, refer to the “If purchased frozen, use by” date on the packaging. Once you decide to thaw, Beyond Burgers have a 10-day shelf life.

Is there B12 in Beyond Meat? ›

"The newest version is packed with vitamins and minerals, most notably providing 20% of the daily value for iron and 100% of the daily value for vitamin B12, which are two nutrients of concern for vegans and vegetarians," says the Good Housekeeping Institute's Nutrition Lab Director, Stefani Sassos, RDN.

Can you freeze Beyond Burgers? If products are purchased thawed, we do not recommend refreezing and suggest following the stickered best by date. If the product was purchased frozen, it can be stored in the freezer following the printed best by date.

You could air fry Beyond Meat Burger patties either thawed or frozen, but I recommend cooking them frozen. With an air fryer, the patties taste just as good whether you thaw them or cook them straight out of the freezer. No need to wait 30 minutes to an hour for them to thaw.

Do not consume raw. Heat non-stick pan over medium-high heat, add Beyond Mince. Cook for 5-8 minutes, breaking up to desired crumble size and stirring frequently. If adding sauce, simmer for up to 30 minutes.

The new Beyond Burger significantly improves that health profile. It has 10 percent of the recommended intake of saturated fat and 14 percent of the recommended intake of sodium. A single patty has 230 calories, which is the same as the outgoing burger. For comparison, a Kroger-brand 80/20 beef patty has 290 calories.

According to Samuels, Impossible meats are particularly problematic. "This product is highly processed," she says. "Ultra or highly processed foods are foods that have additional artificial colors, flavors, and preservatives to promote shelf stability, preserve texture, and increase palatability.

Beyond has significantly less saturated fat than both ground beef and Impossible Burger. That's the “bad” fat associated with heart disease and inflammation, according to the Centers for Disease Control, so less is more in this case.

Specifically, meat substitutes like tofu, tempeh, and seitan have equal amounts of protein but with less saturated fat and more vitamins and minerals, besides B12.

Plant-based meat is one of the product categories consumers most associate with being ultra-processed, but research has also found it could be associated with several health benefits.