OK silly question... can this be used to stuff sausages into casings or will this only grind the meat? THANKS
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it comes with the sausage tubes. yes it will. I think you will need the foot switch also. it is very fast.
610959
From my understanding you will need the sausage attachment that I believe can be purchased on Amazon.This grinder is fast and powerful. I love it!
610960
Yes it will stuff sausages. It has a special plate to use instead of the grinding plates and comes with (3) different size casing tubes. I have not used it for sausages yet but it should work very well for that. It is an excellent grinder!
484678
We use it to grind chicken thighs and legs. To get it to fit through the opening, you have to cut the pieces down a bit. But it grinds them just fine.....
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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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If you keep the meat cold almost frozen it works better. Don't force the meat too much and it will do a great job. I use mine to grind chuck roast and pork butt.
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It would appear as if this will work as if you look at the item http://www.amazon.com/Grinder-Attachment-KitchenAid-Sausage-Stuffer/dp/B00FW0NANC/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1420731162&sr=8-11&keywords=chefs+choice+meat+grinder it is using this sausage stuffer.
1361075
It will only work with ground meat. Maybe invest in a meat grinder.....that's my next purchase!
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I make a lot of Cajun Boudan sausage, using cooked pork loin. I have had no trouble grinding the pork loin. It works best if you don't over stuff the grinder. It took me a little while to get the hang of just how much hand pressure to use on the meat while turning the hand crank. It cut the meat very well and I was surprised at how well it did that. I have not used the stuffing attachment yet. Cleaning it is very easy.
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I don't know. It might if they were cooked. I have only ground pork stew meat. The bones might be tough on the grinder
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I've used the meat grinder - and i'd say it works well. it's a small attachment - small capacity - and you just keep adding the meat. The power /motor seems adequate.
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The way it grinds chicken bones so easily, I'm sure it would go right through that paua meat like butter, I made sausage a few weeks ago, was able to grind about 55 pounds of pork in about 21 minutes, very capabile
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This attachment only works on the Kitchen Aid Mixer. I don't think it would be suitable for grinding meat. But if you check their attachment list, I believe Kitchen Aid makes an meat grinder and a sausage stuffer. Good luck! I have owned my Kitchen Aid for years and it has been a great product.
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Not yet. I am buying pre-ground meat at the store,not my favorite option. I don't think the KA grinder is meant for this kind if thing, based on the discussion board.
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You could if you were stuffing bulk bags but if you would be using it for sausage you would want to grind then mix seasoning and then stuff. It has stuffing tubes but I haven't used them I prefer using a stuffer.
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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
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I would assume so. I have not tried any of that as of yet. I have cooked link-sausage and it gets really nice and done. Not quite the same as your question. I wish I could be of more help. I should try some just so I know.
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I have never used it for making sausage so that I could answer your question. However, I used it for making ground meat. I like it.
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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. 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.