Meat Grinding – Meat Answers

How Long Can You Freeze Ground Beef?

I recently scored well at the grocery store and brought home a truckload (pun intended) worth of ground beef. The dilemma however is that I already have roughly 10 lbs of ground beef stashed in my freezer—a purchase I made a few weeks earlier. So, I’m wondering how long can I freeze ground beef, and…

How to Grind Bone Without a Grinder?

My meat grinder broke down a couple of weeks ago, and since the new one I ordered won’t arrive for another month or so, I’ve been tinkering with the idea of grinding bones without a grinder. In fact, there are several other appliances that you can use to grind bones without a grinder like a…

How Long Can Ground Meat Stay in the Fridge?

I’ve been grinding a lot of meat lately for puppy meals, as well as to make fresh burgers and other tantalizing food items. However, I’ve almost run out of freezer storage space, and am wondering if I can grind meat and store it in the fridge. You can store ground beef in the fridge for…

How to Tell if Ground Beef is Bad? – Tips to Ensure Ground Beef Lasts Longer

Ground beef on sale, bulk buys, family packs, oh boy, they’re so tempting, but now I’ve got myself in a pickle—my full-size freezer in my garage is loaded with ground beef, and some of the packages are starting to look and smell funny! Ground beef lasts roughly three to four months in the freezer, but…

What To Mix With Venison When Grinding?

When the hunting season kicks in, the best pick for me is to have venison on my dinner table. Having many different cuts of venison, from the topside to the silverside and rump, is perfectly great for me to taste a fine culinary treat. My taste buds are singing in pleasure! However, most of the…

Minced Meat vs Ground Meat – What Are the Differences and Similarities?

They say even the most seasoned grillers make big mistakes, and one of my biggest ones was using the words minced meat and ground meat interchangeably. Surprisingly, minced and ground meat are two totally different techniques, and even though there are several similarities between the two, there are a few noteworthy differences too! To explain…

Which is the Best Meat Grinder for Raw Dog Food?

I’ve been giving some serious thought lately to switching my two German Shepherds to the BARF (Biologically Appropriate Raw Food) as an effort to improve their coat and overall health. Since I had my dogs on kibble all their lives, it was important to transition them slowly to a raw dog food diet, and one…

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Best Food Processors for Grinding Meat in 2023

When my good ol’ electric meat grinder broke down last year, I was struggling to replace it with a new one, owing to the shortage of stock during the pandemic. However, the store did have a vast array of food processors to choose from, so I picked one up to see if it would deliver…

Best Commercial Meat Grinders of 2023

I wanted to grind a really large amount of meat that I’d picked up on sale at my local butcher’s a couple of years ago, but I didn’t want to spend all day doing the task. Since my current meat electric meat grinder wasn’t working its best, it was time to upgrade to a much…

How To Grind Hamburger Meat Using KitchenAid Meat Grinder Attachment?

Before I bought my meat grinders, I’ve had been using a KitchenAid Meat Grinder attachment with a stand mixer for grinding meat for years, and I have used it many times to grind the perfect hamburger meat. Grinding hamburger meat with a KitchenAid meat grinder is similar to as you would with a regular meat…