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With the power of an electric meat grinder, you can prepare sausages, meatballs, croquettes, or any other with-ground-meat recipe with ease. A quality machine is then a worthy investment for your home cooking. Still vague about operating it? Here is a concise guide on how to use electric meat grinder.

How To Use Electric Meat Grinder?

Assembling The Grinder

Before you can actually use the grinder, it’s vital to know how to put all the parts together. Follow these steps to ready your machine for grinding.

• Before setting up your grinder, make sure it is not connected to the power source.
• Wash and rinse all parts of the grinder, then let them dry completely.
• Put the T link into the enclosure of the grinder and tighten it with the locking screw.
• Place the screw pushing bar in the T link and rotate it well so that it goes all the way to the back.
• With the flat side facing out, insert the cutting blade onto the screw pushing bar.
• To the other end of the screw bar, place the round knife and make sure it’s secure.
• Attach and tighten the screw ring to the T link.
• Finally, attach the food pan on top of the T link and connect the grinder to the power source.

Operating The Grinder

Prepare The Meat 

You just can’t go ahead and throw a huge chunk of meat in the grinder; the system won’t be able to stomach it. For a smooth operation of the electric grinder, you will need to cut the meat into thin pieces of 3-5 cm long.

Refrigerating the sliced meat in about 30 minutes will get it through the machine quicker, especially if the meat has a lot of fat. This is also a way to keep the hygiene for your food.

You can also put the grinding plates and other cutting components into the fridge. Keeping everything cold will accelerate the grinding process. And if you are a frequent user, it’s advisable to always keep them in the fridge all the time (after sanitizing).

Not enough space for all the components in the freezer? Soak them in ice water; this way will do just as good. The grinder will never get choked while running.

Feed The Meat To The Grinder 

Put the grinder together, and you can start putting the meat into the hopper. Some electric grinders come with a pusher to make it easier for you when feeding the meat. And besides grinding meat, most machines can also perform impressively with herbs and spices.

If you are going to grind a lot of meat, it’s important to place it on ice to prevent the growth of bacteria. To do this, fill a big bowl with ice water and put the catching bowl/ smaller bowl in it, they will keep the cool temperature for a longer time.

Time to let it run, switch on the power, and choose the speed or setting or your preference. Keep feeding the meat into the grinder from the food pan upper top until the meat runs out.

Electric Meat Grinder Using And Cleaning Tips

The meat should be firm and cold, but not hard-rock frozen; otherwise, the tough texture of the meat will damage the cutting blade.

Never overfeed the meat to the electric grinder. Overloading will cause jams and wear out the engine inside.

Watch out for smearing; the meat should come out in every hole of the round knife.

Make sure the cutting blade is sharp for the best results. You will need to resharpen it every now and then, depending on your usage frequency.

Always wash your hands and keep your electric meat grinder clean. Wash, rinse, and let dry all the components, and use a damp cloth to clean the body after grinding.

You should also lubricate the oil seal through the screw-hole at least every half year to ensure the smooth performance of the grinder.

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The Closing Line

Knowing how to use electric meat grinder properly will extend the life of the machine, saving your maintenance effort and giving you more time to enjoy its prime performance. Take good care of your grinder, and it will stand the test of time.