Does it grind chicken thigh bones along with the meat?
2052811
I love my "grinder" & use it for a lot of things but never for bones, it was not made for that job. I have made mincemeat and cranberry sauce that is healthier then store-bought. each piece is uniform and same size last year, I was given a turkey. I stripped the meat off the bones and ground it. it was good but not a job that I will do again.
2052812
I don't know. I've only used to grind deer meat. And I've generally tried to get the meat boneless first. I'm sorry I can't be any more help.
2052813
I have used it for years to grind chicken thighs with bones to make raw cat food. Does not work for bones larger than that though.
2027620
I would imagine it could grind thawed non-stringey (not too many tendons) or boney meat, but I wouldn't throw a frozen block of ground beef inside ... that would certainly damage your blades.
1827795
Yes, it can grind chicken breast if cut in cubes. I have tried that once few days ago.
1062969
I have had no problems, I just use the moist setting and it works great. I have done ground meat without any trouble. I have also done chickenafter it has been rinsed and drained.
1558002
I don't think it has the capabilities to grind things into powders. I am almost 100% certain it cannot. I primarily use it for my dogs food and it can barely grind chicken bones which it is supposed to be able to do.
1540710
Chicken bones - pfft. I once ground up a side of beef whole - hoof first!In fact, I leave the grinder on my garden fence, to keep the cows from getting in to my chard.
287223
It doesn't actually grind, but it chops meat pretty well. Cut the meat into half-inch cubes, put it in the freezer for about 20 minutes, and pulse to the texture you want. We like it pretty coarse, but I've accidentally chopped it finer and it doesn't smush if the meat is cold/firm enough.
2213235
This Rikon saw would cut meat with bones with the blade that comes with it. All bones would need to be removed before putting in the grinder.
1205280
I've noticed it pretty much pulverizes them. I have been grinding chicken thighs, I may rarely see some tiny bone chips but my cats go nuts for this meat, they fight over it.
1789430
I did not season it. The protective coating is thick and durable. I have been using it exclusively to roast whole chickens and it perfect for it.
112132
I don't know since I use mine strictly for making sausage from soft tissue only. The cutting blades are excellent, however, I wouldn't recommend ever putting chicken bones in any food stuff simply for safety reasons. The reason I say this, is that even after cooking chicken bone with heavy steam, it is still a danger for choking and risk of soft tissue tear in the digestive system.
1667966
i would not use the magnum if you are doing just chicken bones. it is very good if grinding the meat and bones together. But i wanted to give my cats chunks of meat in addition to the ground so i cleared the chicken bones on about 10 and proceeding to grind them. although it worked, the bones got stuck several times and when i went to take the grinder apart to clean, it would not budge. i had to use chop sticks to push the pieces of bones out (took quite some time) and then the grinder finally opened
231725
No I don't think you want to try grinding bones less you want a big mess on your hands....I ground small 1" peaces of just meat and it was a big job pushing the meat down the feed hole it kept pushing the meat back up and out all over the counter....You should look at better electric unit to grind bones.........LEM makes a good unit but expect to pay 200 at least........
722010
I have fed my dogs raw ground meat for the last 2 years and it is a great diet for them. I am thinking of grinding the meat myself and would like to find out how much a grinder that can do that would cost. CAn this grinder grind bones?
1068086
I believe so. We haven't used it for meat yet, but it's pretty sturdy so far! I'd probably suggest boneless chicken strips/pieces to be more efficient.
1167989
I have mostly cooked steaks (delish) and burgers. The only time I did bone in chicken was to warm up wings which were crispy. I absolutely love this kitchen toy.......I also use a Taylor meat probe which is a kitchen must have......steak has never been this good cooked perfect. Hope this helped.....
1590625
I want to grind meat for my cats, and cats don't really like whole raw meaty bones (I bake for them grain-free catnip treats for teeth cleaning). So, I'm also looking then for a grinder that will allow me to grind both meat and bone. Right now my local butcher does it for me, but it's an extra $1/lb for the grinding service... a grinder will pay its own way in just a few months. I did a search of the site and the only grinder on Amazon with reviews that mentioned grinding raw bones was this one - Northern Industrial #12 Electric Meat Grinder. Hope that helps anyone looking at this thread.