Has anyone grinded raw meats with this? Can it grind meats finely into a paste?
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I do not think this machine is really suited to this purpose. It grinds, but perhaps not for what you are expecting. Personally I use an attachment to my Kitchen Aid Mixer for any grinding of raw meat.
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Never tried it with meat but then again I have not been able to use it at all. The edges are razor sharp and it does not fit in an 8.5 inch pot
1528541
No, it doesn't even really chop. Not quite a grind but not a chop either. I bought it to chop raw meat for my dogs and gave up on it.
836687
I have only used the product for making dried meats like jerky or biltong. The product works well for meats and fruits.
388572
No, not really. Meat requires a very sharp blade and although the blades in the machine are sharp, they're not that sharp. It works great for making ground beef with the cutting mixing blade, but for those deli slices, you are better off with a machine made for the job. Just search Amazon for "deli slicer" or "meat slicer."
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I usually use chunks of stew meat or better cuts of meat right out of fridge - not freezer. I try to first trim away white tissue and excess fat. I often grind onions at the same time amidst the meat. It's tedious if you're trying to grind more than a pound at one time. The Norpro is what it is .. inexpensive and good for small grinding projects.
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Hello Elena,I have used my KitchenAid several times to mix ingredients into ground beef for special burgers. I have also used it to mix spices into my homemade pork sausage. I have never had a problem. Make sure you do not use a meat that is not thoroughly thawed and break it apart as you put it in the mixing bowl. I have had the best luck with the dough hook attachment. IMHO the only thing that can make your meat tough is if it is too lean or not cooked properly. Good luck.Bob
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I've never used it on cooked meat, but it's razor sharp and great for boning raw chicken, so it could work.
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We have used this machine to "cube" cuts of steaks. We run the meat through a second time, which makes it even more tender. I expect you could do stew meat with it. It may work with smaller pieces of meat. Might be worth a try.'
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I am not sure. I never tried grind fat scraps. I did not have problem with fat meat. I think if your fat will be cold it will work. hope this will help.Benjamin.
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I found a place that sells the bosch mixer meat grinder places with the various size holes. It's http://www.foryourkitchen.com/products/Bosch_Mixer_Meat_Grinder_Attachment_Parts-890-93.html ... I have the Bosch for small meat grinding jobs and I'm IMPRESSED with the great job the plate and knives work to grind up meat. I have a Chop Rite 2 for that I've motorized for heavier duty jobs, and have exhausted a number of other so called grinders. The plates are expensive, granted, but then they are expensive for the chop rite also. Chop Rite sharpens both their blades and plates which extends their life immensely, but sometimes you can find someone in your area that can sharpen meat grinder plates and knives. If not, then perhaps Chop Rite might consider doing it for you. If I remember correctly, it cost me about $5 apiece to sharpen. Enjoy!
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Yes, it works fine. I use it quite often on partially frozen roast beef to cube it for stews.
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I have never put meat into it. . I have ground seeds to powder. I have crushed ice til it is like snow. I can't imagine it would have a problem with meat.
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This unit is pretty solid and powerful (it weighs 70 lbs and most of it is motor). Grinding 50lbs should not be a problem, the trick to any meat grinding is to make sure the meet fits in the tube....the bigger the feeder tube, the less cutting you need to do. If the meat is fatty like pork, then the meat needs to be chilled down pretty cold to prevent the fat from smearing. I usually put it in the freezer for about 20 minutes prior to grinding. The only real problem grinding is the smearing. If the fat smears, it is tough to grind almost anything.....but that is not specific to this model.
520456
Yes it works good. I like to season cubed meat for certain sausages and leave sit overnight. I still mix the sausage with a mixer or by hand after grinding.
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I have used it to heat up food and also to make things like Ramen noodles--it does very well. I imagine you can use it for actual cooking as well, though I've never tried it with raw meat. Hope this helps!
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Yes it works. But not the best product for big grinding projects. Everyday small things no problem, unless you want to grind meat and alot of it,its just too time consuming ...hope this helps