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Grinding Meat at Home Using a Kitchenaid Meat Grinder

Total Time4 hours 45 minutes

Ingredients

  • 3 lb. Beef Chuck Roast
  • 3 lb. Venison
  • 1 lb. fatty pork belly or fresh pork fat trimmings

Instructions

  • Cut all meat pieces into approximately 1 inch by 1 inch cubes
  • Mix together in a large bowl and place in the freezer for 1-2 hours - or until the pieces are semi-solid
  • Assemble your grinder per manufacturer, using the grinding die with the larger holes and place it in the freezer to chill; about 15 minutes
  • After attaching the grinder and placing a bowl under the 'business end', fill the hopper loosely with meat pieces and turn the mixer on to the recommended setting - for Kitchenaid that is level 4
  • Working at the pace of your grinder gently press the meat through the hopper, alternating somewhat between lean and fatty pieces as you go, until all of your meat has been used
  • Cover the bowl of ground meat and place back in the freezer for another hour or two
  • Clean and reassemble grinder attachment using the fine grinding die; place in freezer again for 15 minutes
  • Repeat grinding procedure, this time with the coarsely ground meat from earlier

Notes

The second finer grind is recommended for meatballs and sausages; burgers and meatloaf can be made after the first coarse grind.
Freezing the meat and the grinder allows you to work slightly without overheating or stressing out your grinder; it also prevents you from ending up with smooshy goo instead of nicely ground meat with the fat evenly distributed through it.