Meat Grinding

What size grinder plate for sausage

What Size Grinder Plate for Sausage?

Did you know that there are over 200 varieties of sausages in the US alone? Everyone has their own favorite, so why not savor them all? You can easily with your home meat grinder, a little skill, and of course the right grinding plate. Meat grinder plates are available in several different sizes, which dictate…

Which is the Best Meat Grinder Attachment for KitchenAid?

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Lem vs Cabelas Meat Grinders

Lem vs. Cabela’s Meat Grinders | Know the Differences and Similarities

When my meat grinder broke down after years of use, I was literally blown away at the variety of options available when shopping for a new one. But the Lem and Cabela’s were two names that seemed to crop up often, and for several good reasons. After thorough research, I found both Lem and Cabela’s…

What is the Correct Meat Grinder Blade Direction

What is the Correct Meat Grinder Blade Direction?

The blade is perhaps the most important component of a meat grinder, most notably because it does all the hard work! Given that not all meat grinders are built the same, the blade direction can vary across manufacturers. But for the most part, when it comes to assembling a meat grinder, the right direction to…

how to assemble a meat grinder

How To Assemble A Manual & Electric Meat Grinder? (Easy to Follow Steps)

Meat grinders are extremely handy appliances to have in kitchens big or small. If you already own a meat grinder, this is a statement you will definitely agree with. These meat grinding devices come with several different components including the head and blade assembly. After a period of use, you will have to take the…

how long to freeze meat before grinding

How Long to Freeze Meat Before Grinding?

Grinding meat at home with a meat grinder offers a plethora of benefits including fresher and cleaner, fresh taste, safe quality meat that’s less susceptible to contamination. But there are a few things you need to do to prepare meat before grinding, most importantly freezing the meat to a certain degree. This leads to the…

How does a meat grinder work

How Does A Meat Grinder Work?

Buying ground meat at your local butcher or grocery store is a great option, but not the best choice per se. You get rows of prepackaged meat to choose from, available in an assortment of percentages rather than cuts, so you don’t know exactly what parts of animals are added to the blend. And to…

meat grinder plate

What Size Grinder Plate For Hamburger?

Hamburgers — those tantalizing disc-shaped patties that are hard to resist! Even though readymade hamburgers are easily available at your local grocery store or butcher shop, grinding your own meat with a meat grinder at home transforms your traditional ho-hum burgers into something special and next level. Speaking of grinding, burger aficionados often wonder what…

Can You Grind Meat After it is Cooked

Can You Grind Meat After It Is Cooked?

Grinding meat offers myriad different advantages including reduced chances of E. coli contamination, and the fact that home-ground meat simply tastes much fresher than butcher or store-bought meat. With regards to grinding meat, many meat aficionados ask if it’s possible to grind meat after its cooked, and achieve the same results. The answer is a…

How to sharpen meat grinder blades

How to Sharpen Meat Grinder Blades? (In 5 Simple Methods)

If you’d like to make store or butcher grade ground meat in the comfort of your home at a cost efficient price, you need a meat grinder. But in order to get the taste and texture you desire, it is important that your meat grinder blades are sharp as a knife. Meat grinder blades can…