Recommend me Meat Grinder

[Jimbaround 975]

Since we're entering the apocalypse I figure it is a good time to start making my own ground meat and sausage.  Any recommendations for meat grinders (either as a KitchenAid mixer attachment or free-standing) and sausage recipes/techniques?

[Leeroy Jenkins 2415]

PM that bitch Carole Baskin.  

Edited April 6, 2020 by Leeroy Jenkins

[NeverMarryAStripper 21943]

So I'm assuming that this is your plan

 

[Baboontyme 2825]

This is what I have. No real complaints other than follow the directions and don't wash the parts in the dishwasher otherwise the coating starts to rub off on everything (I had to order new parts). Small scale operation for me, I make sausage 2-3x per year. 10-20 lbs at a time. 

 

https://www.amazon.com/STX-International-STX-3000-TF-Turboforce-Electric/dp/B0012KJBR0

 

I'll add in, this is the stuffer I use. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01H0VIZKS/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Edited April 6, 2020 by Baboontyme

[Jkwellborn 6748]

I’ve got an LEM Big Bite #8. I believe. It has attachment for other stuff you can get. If you plan on grinding much, get a dedicated grinder.

[Jimbaround 975]

I bought the cheap add on to the kitchenaid to get my feet wet. I made some ground beef with some tenderloin trimmings. Way too lean. What’s the beat way to incorporate fat, or am I just using the wrong cut of meat?

[Jerry Callo 8734]

I bought the cheap add on to the kitchenaid to get my feet wet. I made some ground beef with some tenderloin trimmings. Way too lean. What’s the beat way to incorporate fat, or am I just using the wrong cut of meat?

Review of kitchenaid attachment? Did it work pretty well? I'm looking for a meat grinder for beef tallow, but don't want another standalone appliance.

[Baboontyme 2825]

11 hours ago, Jimbaround said:

I bought the cheap add on to the kitchenaid to get my feet wet. I made some ground beef with some tenderloin trimmings. Way too lean. What’s the beat way to incorporate fat, or am I just using the wrong cut of meat?

Bacon

[Jkwellborn 6748]

You can get far from the locker plant or meat counter at the store. If I’m making burger or sausage, I’ll buy a box of bacon ends and pieces and grind them in with the meat.

[Jimbaround 975]

1 hour ago, Baboontyme said:

Bacon

I added some bacon, but apparently not enough.  Good idea on getting some fat from the meat counter.  I'll have to save some next time I trim a brisket.

[Jimbaround 975]

1 hour ago, Jerry Callo said:

12 hours ago, Jimbaround said:

I bought the cheap add on to the kitchenaid to get my feet wet. I made some ground beef with some tenderloin trimmings. Way too lean. What’s the beat way to incorporate fat, or am I just using the wrong cut of meat?

Review of kitchenaid attachment? Did it work pretty well? I'm looking for a meat grinder for beef tallow, but don't want another standalone appliance.

I got the plastic one and it worked fine with the meat.  However, I got a strip of sinew with fat that bogged it down (the sinew wrapped around the blade and I had to take it apart to get it out).  For ~$40 it's probably worth what you pay and I imagine I'm going to break it before too long.  I bought a chuck roast I'm going to try and see how that goes.  I'll make sure to update once I break it.

[Judge Roybeanbag 11821]

14 hours ago, Jimbaround said:

I bought the cheap add on to the kitchenaid to get my feet wet. I made some ground beef with some tenderloin trimmings. Way too lean. What’s the beat way to incorporate fat, or am I just using the wrong cut of meat?

Buy an untrimmed packer brisket and grind it, fat and all.  Well most of the fat anyway depending on the cut.

[Jkwellborn 6748]

Buy an untrimmed packer brisket and grind it, fat and all.  Well most of the fat anyway depending on the cut.

I caught one on sale years ago and made summer sausage and hamburger meat out of it. Turned out damn good.

[Judge Roybeanbag 11821]

2 hours ago, Jkwellborn said:

I caught one on sale years ago and made summer sausage and hamburger meat out of it. Turned out damn good.

Before the hard times hit, you could find brisket regularly for less than $2 lb and make a ton of hamburger and chili meat.  Helps to have a vacuum sealer which I don’t have at the moment.  

[Chewbacca 7787]

7 hours ago, Jimbaround said:

I added some bacon, but apparently not enough.  Good idea on getting some fat from the meat counter.  I'll have to save some next time I trim a brisket.

Or, if you buy animals whole and have them processed (we do half a pig each year), you can ask the processor for fat for lard.  I imagine it would work well as a sausage enhancer as well.  Same for beef fat.

[Chips O'Toole 1327]

Is this the thread for pirates who aspire to be butchers?

[Jkwellborn 6748]

Before the hard times hit, you could find brisket regularly for less than $2 lb and make a ton of hamburger and chili meat.  Helps to have a vacuum sealer which I don’t have at the moment.  

By hard times, do you mean before every jack ass thought they were Aaron franklin?

[Judge Roybeanbag 11821]

17 minutes ago, Jkwellborn said:

By hard times, do you mean before every jack ass thought they were Aaron franklin?

Lol no, I meant the current price of beef.  I didn’t know how to refer to the current situation.  2 months ago you could still get $1.97lb now and then.   I think it’s shot up the last few weeks.  

Edited April 11, 2020 by Judge Roybeanbag

[Jkwellborn 6748]

Hell I think briskets have been around $3 a pound up here.

[52-80 19263]

On 4/10/2020 at 4:50 PM, Jkwellborn said:

You can get far from the locker plant or meat counter at the store. If I’m making burger or sausage, I’ll buy a box of bacon ends and pieces and grind them in with the meat.

toss in some butterfingers and baby you got a stew going!

[kevwun 15928]

The cabela's branded ones work well.  It's what we use for making sausage and we usually do around 300 lbs.

[luke duke 6414]

17 hours ago, Jkwellborn said:

By hard times, do you mean before every jack ass thought they were Aaron franklin?

But I watched his video, so now I'm an expert who knows the only proper way to cook a brisket!!!

[immortal13 4059]

On 4/10/2020 at 9:28 AM, Jerry Callo said:

On 4/9/2020 at 10:36 PM, Jimbaround said:

I bought the cheap add on to the kitchenaid to get my feet wet. I made some ground beef with some tenderloin trimmings. Way too lean. What’s the beat way to incorporate fat, or am I just using the wrong cut of meat?

Review of kitchenaid attachment? Did it work pretty well? I'm looking for a meat grinder for beef tallow, but don't want another standalone appliance.

The kitchenaid attachment works pretty good

[The University 851]

[The University 851]

damn dp

Edited April 12, 2020 by The University

[AngryBevo 20]

On 4/6/2020 at 1:32 PM, Jkwellborn said:

I’ve got an LEM Big Bite #8. I believe. It has attachment for other stuff you can get. If you plan on grinding much, get a dedicated grinder.

+1 I have this and has been great

[Jkwellborn 6748]

If you get a separate grinder, go ahead and get the foot switch.

[luke duke 6414]

The kitchenaid attachment works pretty good

*well

[Jkwellborn 6748]

*well

Easy there Mr. Dufresne.

[immortal13 4059]

9 hours ago, luke duke said:

 

*well

 

That too

[RoundRobin 828]

[Jkwellborn 6748]

Is OP really making hamburger and sausage? Or is he tired of the people living with him and his neighbors? I mean, he might be disposing of them.

[Flg8rfan 201]

I have the kitchen aid grinder and it does an OK job, it’s just kinda slow. I’ve debated getting a stand alone one, if I can crank out a lot at one time then vac seal/freeze, might be worth it