How do you properly drain the grease after browning ground beef? Whenever I try to drain the grease from the pan after I have browned ground beef, I always end up spilling a little here and there. I usually just take a spoon and "spoon out" the grease into a bowl.

Another technique my mother use to use, but only a few times, was to take a baster and remove the grease that way. But, the downside to this is that the grease is extremely hot and the rubber part of the baster would get really hot. 

Is there an easier or better way to do this?
I have always found a glass bowl and a metal colander works best. I pour it in the sink to handle any splashes that occur.