Do you have to use this with ground meat, or can it be used with sliced beef?
1830123
I have only used with ground meat. I would think it would be ok if the meat was sliced thin.
1830124
The only way I have used it is to mix in dry with ground meat. It may be possible to mix with water and use as marinade for meat slices but i haven't tried that method.
1830125
Yes!!! slice meat at least one pound (I used London Broil) 1/4 inch thick or thinner (no much) place in plactic bag with seasoning shake to distribute on all or most of the meat. let it set in refrigerator 24 - 48 hours. Place strips of beef in dehydrator. 160 deg is best. cook for 8-10 hours. Whah-la...Munchie time...
1830126
I only use it with ground meat. I do not think it is intended for use with sliced meat. The package says mix with 1lb. of meat. Hope this helps.
1830127
Yes! I've used it as a marinade on thinly sliced beef. Use a "tougher" meat.....not one that is marbled with fat!
1830128
I appreciate all the answers, after inspecting the instruction you can make a mainade out of the product.you just add a 1/4 cup of water to every package of seasoning. thanks to all.
679983
Hi I have sliced so much meat at one time, it never over heated and never shut down. I had sliced 10 of cornbeef, I had purchase from the deli a whole one and I sliced a 10 pound slab of corn beef sliced thin it took me over 1 hr of slicing and it was still Great! this was a good purchase i had made.
60656
we have sliced partially frozen meat for jerky. have not tried frozen solid
2114773
i have only used it a few times since i bought it ,and just with beef but it does seem to reduce the thickness some after you put it through the tenderizer. it does work good for me with the beef but you'll have to experiment a little and see for your self, hope this answer helps you out.
1323805
I have only used it with traditional style. What I do is keep the meat frozen a little so it will slice thin.
1323810
Do you mean like a steak or deer strip style jerky? I think you could, you would just have to mix it with some liquid since it's a dry seasoning. It's got the cure with it, so you would just have to make sure the liquid didn't dilute the cure. My brother in law makes his own marinade for strip style jerky. I don't know if this helps or not! Look up recipes online for the type of jerky you want to make and see how much cure/salt needs to be added. This stuff is perfect for ground beef jerky which is all I make. I have used it several times. It incorporates into the beef very well and produces a perfect, not too salty flavor. Do you mean like a steak or deer strip style jerky? I think you could, you would just have to mix it with some liquid since it's a dry seasoning. It's got the cure with it, so you would just have to make sure the liquid didn't dilute the cure. My brother in law makes his own marinade for strip style jerky. I don't know if this helps or not! Look up recipes online for the type of jerky you want to make and see how much cure/salt needs to be added. This stuff is perfect for ground beef jerky which is all I make. I have used it several times. It incorporates into the beef very well and... » Read More Do you mean like a steak or deer strip style jerky? I think you could, you would just have to mix it with some liquid since it's a dry seasoning. It's got the cure with it, so you would just have to make sure the liquid didn't dilute the cure. My brother in law makes his own marinade for strip style jerky. I don't know if this helps or not! Look up recipes online for the type of jerky you want to make and see how much cure/salt needs to be added. This stuff is perfect for ground beef jerky which is all I make. I have used it several times. It incorporates into the beef very well and produces a perfect, not too salty flavor. « Show Less
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Yes, you can grind most any meat to make ground burger or sausage. That's the beauty of grinding you own. You know exactly what's in your burger or sausage. I would suggest cutting into cubes and putting in the freezer for a short time to firm up the meat while you get everything set up. Then remove and start grinding. This grinder worked well for me. I made lots of deer burger and sausage last fall.
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I would like to know also....Could it also slice raw beef? I want thin slices for a dish.
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The tip with the two strips and the teriyaki seasonings is exactly like the store bought size one, in my opinion. The ground beef is what you get with the beef sticks at the convenience store, tough and chewy. This kit mashes the ground beef together so it isn't crumbly. By using this tool you can use the cheaper ground beef, 90% lean, and not think strip steak to make jerky.
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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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Not sure what you mean and how you otherwise can cook a loose ground beef. This press creates hamburgers, thin and a the same time compact. You choose the cooking time and during this phase just don't press and squeeze the juice out, leave it cooking slowly, and the meat will stay soft and tender. My wife does the hamburgers mixing the ground beef with shredded cheese, parsley, eggs and chopped bacon and then shaping with this tool. Easy and simple. Just try it, you will love it.
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You have to grind it up first. If you don't know what to do with the small scraps and don't have a grinder then use a tenderizer hammer on them and pound them flat. I used to slice my venison but now I cut it off the bone and into the grinder to use with the jerky shooter. It saves me so much time and the ground meat does not need to marinate as long either. Big pieces will not stick together and will clog the end.
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I have only ground up pork and beef and it has never gotten stuck. I have read that others have used their grinder on chicken with bones but I have not done that.
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.
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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
1364076
Yes, it works fine. I use it quite often on partially frozen roast beef to cube it for stews.
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I gave this requested gift as a wedding present. Didn't study it very hard. I don't think it had a serrated edge, so I don't think it would do raw beef or similar meats. I've used one very similar on chicken tenders , though I usually use scissors on small raw meats like that.