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Meat grinder update with 4 large pics

WessB
WessB Posts: 6,937
edited November -0001 in EggHead Forum
Well here you see the setup getting ready to grind.[p]DSC00001.JPG[p]And here we are doing what was supposed to be the first of 2 grinds, the second grind just didn`t meet my satisfaction..This MACHINE ground 73# of beef scraps in 14 minutes, and Hayhonker was my witness..Need to figure out the second grind issues...[p]DSC00003.JPG[p]And then we ate it...1-2 minutes per side on the mini at around 600° and then a ride on the large at 350° to finish em off and melt the cheese...[p]DSC00006.JPG[p]And they was ummmm goooooodddd.[p]DSC00004.JPG[p]Wess
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  • Celtic Wolf
    Celtic Wolf Posts: 9,773
    WessB,[p] You still haven't told us where Sally is? Why didn't she witness this grinding? Could it be...
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  • WessB
    WessB Posts: 6,937
    Celtic Wolf,
    LOL...she actually took the 2 pics of the burgers on the grills...and she just told Jason him and I could play grinder operators and she would just stay out of the way....I know a good thing when I got it...LOL[p]Wess
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  • BENTE
    BENTE Posts: 8,337
    WessB,
    that is very impressive. i have been getting more into sausage latley. i almost tried to buy your kitchen aid grinder from you when you got that behemoth of a grinder. oh well i guess i will breakdown and buy one soon. i have been haveing Fattie Friday every friday and sooner or later i am going to grind my own when i do i will look to you for guidence.
    happy eggin
    tb

    happy eggin

    TB

    Anderson S.C.

    "Life is too short to be diplomatic. A man's friends shouldn't mind what he does or says- and those who are not his friends, well, the hell with them. They don't count."

    Tyrus Raymond Cobb

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  • WessB
    WessB Posts: 6,937
    BENTE,
    I`m new to the sausage making thing...but have been very pleased wtih my results...I have been buying pre mixed seasonings..so it`s kind of a no brainer..Would be more than happy to assist you in any way I can..[p]Wess
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  • BENTE
    BENTE Posts: 8,337
    WessB,
    thanks i will let you know
    happy sausage making
    tb

    happy eggin

    TB

    Anderson S.C.

    "Life is too short to be diplomatic. A man's friends shouldn't mind what he does or says- and those who are not his friends, well, the hell with them. They don't count."

    Tyrus Raymond Cobb

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  • thirdeye
    thirdeye Posts: 7,428
    WessB,[p]Looks good. At that rate of grinding you don't have to worry about the meat being out of the cooler very long.[p]What are the issues with the second grind?[p]~thirdeye~

    Happy Trails
    ~thirdeye~

    Barbecue is not rocket surgery
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  • WessB
    WessB Posts: 6,937
    thirdeye,
    For whatever reason it put out something on the lines of a pate~ (sp) tried it first with the smaller plate and then with the original plate..same results.....will try the first grind next time using the smaller plate and only grind once....a single grind is hands down a hell of a lot less work than a double grind..haven`t really researched why if happened yet..to much fat..not enough fat..really don`t know at this point...it did make some great burgers tho..[p]Wess
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  • AZRP
    AZRP Posts: 10,116
    WessB,
    I've been doing single grinds because stuffing the ground stuff back down the KA is a pain, and the meat warms up too much by the time I get done. Your machine looks awesome, my pint sized version of it is supposed to be here Thursday. -RP
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  • thirdeye
    thirdeye Posts: 7,428
    WessB,[p]If your beef fat (or fattier beef) was separate from your cubed beef, chill it more before grinding. Get it icy. Some folks will grind the fat with a smaller plate to allow it to mix in better, plus you don't see big chunks of fat. Better eye appeal and more even flavor kind of thing. If you are going with a 80:20 ratio, the 20% fine mixed in might be enough to change the complexion of the finished product to the degree you don't want a second grind. I'm a once through guy myself, especially on sausage. Unless I want a dense product.[p]Anyway, back to the grinding issues. Maybe I'm reading you wrong .... are you saying you are changing plates for the second grind? Just run it through twice with the same plate. As fast as your machine grinds I wouldn't even re-chill before the second grind.[p]~thirdeye~

    Happy Trails
    ~thirdeye~

    Barbecue is not rocket surgery
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  • Bordello
    Bordello Posts: 5,926
    WessB,
    WOW,
    Awsome looking machine. Brand,model, Ah, maybe price? LOL[p]Thanks,
    Bordello
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  • WessB
    WessB Posts: 6,937
    AZRP,
    You will absolutely love it...especially if you are only doing a single grind...I couldn`t feed it fast enough and it never grunted once..[p]Wess
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  • WessB
    WessB Posts: 6,937
    thirdeye,
    I tried the second grind initially with the smaller plate..and it is way smaller than the the first plate...when that gave me issues I went back to the larger, first grind plate, and basically got the same results as far as the consistency of the meat...I will try a single grind with the smaller plate next time...either way this attempt even doing a single grind with the larger plate turned out some great burgers..When I was using the KA grinder I didn`t have these issues with the second grind..not real sure, but as I said...not really disappointed at all with the single grind results[p]Wess
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  • WessB
    WessB Posts: 6,937
    Bordello,
    Cabelas...they have several flavors...mine is the 1 Hp model....check their website...$400 for mine..[p]Wess
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  • AZRP
    AZRP Posts: 10,116
    WessB,
    I finished typing the last post and heard a horn honk, the UPS guy delivered the grinder. -RP
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  • Bordello
    Bordello Posts: 5,926
    WessB,
    Thanks a heap.[p]Regards,
    Bordello
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  • WessB
    WessB Posts: 6,937
    AZRP,
    Fire that puppy up..LOL...you will quickly learn how easy it is to clean being that all of the food contact pieces are stainless and can go in the dishwaher..[p]Wess
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  • thirdeye
    thirdeye Posts: 7,428
    AZRP,[p]Did you get the chipper/mulch attachment for yours? Makes for quick cleanup of limbs and leaves. LOL[p]~thirdeye~

    Happy Trails
    ~thirdeye~

    Barbecue is not rocket surgery
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