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KitchenAid Grinder Attachment
Posted on 5/6/20 at 7:49 pm
Posted on 5/6/20 at 7:49 pm
Are they a good option for a small meat grinder? Trying to avoid spending a few hundred on a good one. I’m picking up a half beef next week and would like to keep most cuts intact and grind it myself as needed.
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Posted on 5/6/20 at 8:33 pm to OneEyedWillie
Ours is OK, but not much more than that. I doubt it will stand up to a lot of abuse, such as grinding large volumes of meat, or difficult grinds.
I might suggest a hand grinder, from a junk store or flea market. Would be a lot cheaper than the kitchen aid attachment and let you make some decisions before sinking money into a grinder.
I am not buying anything today, or in the near future, but if I were, I'd put my money in a stand alone grinder.
I might suggest a hand grinder, from a junk store or flea market. Would be a lot cheaper than the kitchen aid attachment and let you make some decisions before sinking money into a grinder.
I am not buying anything today, or in the near future, but if I were, I'd put my money in a stand alone grinder.
Posted on 5/7/20 at 5:49 am to OneEyedWillie
Get a .5hp. grinder from Cabela's or Lem's. Your Kitchen Aid grinder isn't set up fgor that kind of use. You will soon find that you won't want store ground beef. chicken, pork...
I've been grinding my own meat,. deer, pig, chicken etc. for several years. I started with a heavy duty #8 Cabela's grinder (sold it for what paid for it) now I have a 1hp. #22 Cabela's which is a bit of a overkill buy what the hey...
I've been grinding my own meat,. deer, pig, chicken etc. for several years. I started with a heavy duty #8 Cabela's grinder (sold it for what paid for it) now I have a 1hp. #22 Cabela's which is a bit of a overkill buy what the hey...
Posted on 5/7/20 at 7:20 am to OneEyedWillie
I bought an LEM #10 a few years back and it is a hand crank grinder that works very well for grinding batches of meat. I'll regularly buy the twin cryovac packs of pork butts and cut them up after trimming them a bit and grind them for sausage.
The 2 of them probably come in around 15 lbs. total of meat to grind and it really doesn't take long to grind that amount of product. The main thing is having the meat very cold when grinding.
As for stuffing casings to make your own sausage, the LEM can do it, but it is SLOW and very hands-on for only one person.
I did buy a designated sausage stuffer that holds around 5 lbs. of product and comes with 4 different size tubes for various size casings and it was a game changer when it came to casing the stuff up.
The 2 of them probably come in around 15 lbs. total of meat to grind and it really doesn't take long to grind that amount of product. The main thing is having the meat very cold when grinding.
As for stuffing casings to make your own sausage, the LEM can do it, but it is SLOW and very hands-on for only one person.
I did buy a designated sausage stuffer that holds around 5 lbs. of product and comes with 4 different size tubes for various size casings and it was a game changer when it came to casing the stuff up.
Posted on 5/7/20 at 7:45 am to gumbo2176
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The 2 of them probably come in around 15 lbs. total of meat to grind and it really doesn't take long to grind that amount of product. The main thing is having the meat very cold when grinding.
Quote” the grinder doesn’t care how long the meat is, as long as it fits in the hole.”
Posted on 5/7/20 at 7:49 am to OneEyedWillie
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Are they a good option for a small meat grinder?
It works, its slow, Ive made breakfast sausage a few times. Its not something Id want to use all the time though. Really need to cut the meat into small chunks to make it work good.
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I’m picking up a half beef next week and would like to keep most cuts intact and grind it myself as needed.
Id probably get one of the cabelas units.
Posted on 5/7/20 at 7:54 am to Nicky Parrish
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Quote” the grinder doesn’t care how long the meat is, as long as it fits in the hole.”
Just like some women I know.
Posted on 5/7/20 at 8:34 am to OneEyedWillie
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Are they a good option for a small meat grinder?
IMO. Yes. I use mine all the time to ground up a couple pounds of beef, pork or chicken. Never an issue. easy clean up also.
but if grinding meat is your "thing". then, no.
Posted on 5/7/20 at 9:35 am to OneEyedWillie
I never liked them. I tried a few times but the fat and untrimmed gristle would get stuck in the holes, it's a slow process and it's a bit of a mess. It's better to just ask the butcher to grind it for you at the store. They always are happy to do so, and you'll get a more consistent and precise grind.
Posted on 5/7/20 at 9:51 am to OneEyedWillie
Not made for ANY kind of volume. One of the things that you need for ground meat/sausage is to not heat the meat as it is ground. This keeps the fat and meat mostly separate. Can only do that by decreasing volume or using a larger more powerful machine. For side of beef I would think that’s a lot of trimmings. You would be best served with a larger machine.
Posted on 5/7/20 at 9:52 am to DocHolliday1964
What if you were just doing like, a roast at a time to make burgers? Would it be sufficient for that? I was planning on getting the metal one as I just got my mixer and I need it to do more to justify my investment. 
Posted on 5/7/20 at 10:07 am to OneEyedWillie
Check out the Grinder website. Plenty of options on there.
Posted on 5/7/20 at 10:07 am to heatom2
That’s fine. I have one and use it to make a pound or two of sausage. You have to cut meat into small chunks and take your time.
Posted on 5/7/20 at 10:08 am to heatom2
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What if you were just doing like, a roast at a time to make burgers? Would it be sufficient for that?
I use mine to make burgers out of chuck, sirloin, and short ribs. Works fine. I wouldn't want to tackle much more than that though.
Posted on 5/7/20 at 11:00 am to heatom2
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What if you were just doing like, a roast at a time to make burgers?
Yeah that's more what I'm trying to do.
I'm still going to have the butcher grind the trimmings into burger, I'm just wanting to keep more whole roasts out of this side than I have in the past so I have more options to work with, if I run through the burger I'll grind my own out of the roasts. Sounds like I may just try a hand grinder to start out.
Posted on 5/7/20 at 12:37 pm to OneEyedWillie
i hated mine. I got an lem and never looked back
Posted on 5/7/20 at 1:46 pm to OneEyedWillie
I have one...using it broke some stuff in my mixer. Sound like some gears broke some teeth off. I sell you mine its lightly used. I bought a LEM #12 and the thing is a beast. Ground a whole brisket and made burger patties with it...it doesn't skip a beat.
Ill still sell you my kitchen aid one if you like tho lol.
Ill still sell you my kitchen aid one if you like tho lol.
Posted on 5/7/20 at 5:57 pm to OneEyedWillie
I use it to make crawfish bisque, make chicken patties out of breast and thighs and grind pork loins for ground meat when that goes on sale. Outside if that if I need to grind up a deer I use my brother in maws stand alone.
You can get a decent meat grinder for your use for around $100. The Kitchen Aid attachment is $60. I'd spend a little and get a stand alone grinder.
You can get a decent meat grinder for your use for around $100. The Kitchen Aid attachment is $60. I'd spend a little and get a stand alone grinder.
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