Is ground beef measured cooked or raw?

Here's why:

* Shrinking: Ground beef shrinks significantly when cooked, which means the cooked weight will be less than the raw weight.

* Recipe accuracy: Recipes are designed around the raw weight of the meat, ensuring the correct proportion of ingredients and seasoning.

* Nutrition: The nutritional information on ground beef packaging is based on the raw weight.

So, always measure your ground beef raw before cooking.