Does Beyond Meat Really Taste Like Meat?

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You could argue that Beyond Meat is healthier than a regular beef patty but it’s still not as healthy as a chicken burger, fish burger, bean burger or soy burger. I do think there is a place for it for people who want to eat more vegetarian meals but I wouldn’t call the Beyond Burger a ‘healthy choice’.

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Vegan Beyond Meat burgers are just ultra-processed patties that can be bad for our health . While someone might eat a Beyond Meat burger for ethical reasons, it does little for that person’s health.

What is Beyond Meat’s goal?

Its ultimate goal: To get consumers to rethink the idea of “meat”—that it doesn’t have to come from an animal, for starters. “Livestock is the largest contributor of [greenhouse gas] emissions,” says Beyond Meat founder Ethan Brown.

The primary ingredient of the Beyond Burger, though, is pea protein. It also contains vegetable oils, yeast extract for a savory taste, “natural flavors,” binders, plant fiber, and extracts. “It’s for people who love meat,” says Brown. “We’re not telling people to eat less meat; we’re actually enabling customers to eat more [ plant-based] meat.”.

As for nutrition, a 4-ounce patty has 290 calories, 22 grams of fat, …

As for nutrition, a 4-ounce patty has 290 calories, 22 grams of fat, 5 grams saturated fat, 20 grams of protein, and 450 milligrams of sodium. That’s about 14 percent fewer calories than you’d get in the same serving of a regular ground-beef patty and about half the saturated fat. However, the Beyond patty comes with just over five times more sodium and 23 percent less protein.

So if you love real beef burgers, could you be fooled by the Beyond Burger? Consumer Reports had the opportunity to taste the Beyond Burger, prepared by three chefs based in New York, at a press event hosted by the company to introduce the new product in New York. (We had previously tasted the Impossible Burger —another “meatless meat,” developed by Impossible Foods—at its debut in July, at an event hosted by that company.)

The all-veggie Beyond Burger has been touted as a close match to real beef. Here’s our food expert’s review.

What is Beyond Beef made of?

The Beyond Beef is made of pea, mung bean and rice proteins, which apparently give it a meaty taste and texture. Hannah Loewentheil/BuzzFeed. It’s totally plant-based, and each 4-ounce serving contains 20 grams of protein and 250 calories.

At first, the “beef” was sort of mushy and clumped together on the pan, but it soon changed texture just like ground meat does. It firmed up and began to crumble while it also turned brown in color.

According to the instructions, you just substitute it for ground meat in your go-to meatball recipe. I added a tiny bit of milk, an egg, bread crumbs, and some spices. Then, I cooked them in a little bit of oil. I cooked the meatballs for a few minutes on each side until the exterior was nicely browned and crispy.

What is Beyond Meat?

Back to Top. Beyond Meat is a brand of plant-based “meat” products. Made from a combination of plant-based proteins and fats, Beyond Meat is available in grocery stores and on restaurant menus. It is cooked and served just like regular meat, from ground beef to links like sausages and pre-formed patties that resemble hamburgers.

Beyond Meat has a base of pea, brown rice, and mung bean protein; while Impossible Burger’s main ingredients are potato and pea protein. Impossible has (on average) more protein with 19 grams per four-ounce serving. Beyond Meat is, however, lower in saturated fat. Beyond Meat is easier to find in the grocery, and while both are popular in restaurants, Impossible tends to be a favorite of restaurant chefs.

All Beyond Meat products, except Crumbles or other frozen sausages, should be stored in the refrigerator in their original container and used within a week or before the expiration date. Once open, store the excess in a sealed container and use all Beyond Meat products within a few days.

Beyond Meat tastes remarkably similar to beef. It is iron-rich, fatty in the same way as ground beef, and lightly salty. It has a slightly crumbly, hearty texture, markedly similar to ground beef or sausage (depending on the product). Sausages and crumbles have added spices and herbs for more flavor.

Much like red meat, Beyond Meat is high in iron and low in carbohydrates. Gluten and soy-free, Beyond Meat easily fits into many diets.

Products are sold ready to cook with no further prep needed. The ground “beef” can be used in the same manner and recipes as real ground beef. Cook and crumble in a pan to make tacos, pasta sauce, or chili. Form into meatballs or burgers, and cook in a skillet or oven.

Impossible has (on average) more protein with 19 grams per four-ounce serving. Beyond Meat is, however, lower in saturated fat. Beyond Meat is easier to find in the grocery, and while both are popular in restaurants, Impossible tends to be a favorite of restaurant chefs.