How To Use A Food Processor To Grind Meat

Have anyone told you, or you found out yourselves how to use a food processor to grind meat?

It is quite easy to do it, guys. However, some tips can help you do it faster and have a better result. We will share these things with you.

But first of all, we will explain why we should use a food processor to grind meat.

Using a food processor to grind meat

What’s the reason why we tell you how to use a food processor to grind meat?

Nowadays, there are so many food safety issues that you have to be careful with anything that you eat. Many people have had issues with ground meat in supermarkets. Therefore, they started to use a food processor to grind meat at home.

So what are the benefits that you will have?

We can control the type of meat to make ground meat

Buying ground meat in supermarkets seems convenient and time-saving. However, unless you get the butchers to grind the meat for you, it is difficult to know exactly the type of meat that you are getting.

For that reason, you should use a food processor at home with the ingredients which you buy from the store.

If you do it yourselves, you can control the type of meat used to make ground meat. That way, at least you will know the quality of the meat.

You can ensure the quality of your ground meat

Unlike the ground meat in supermarkets which are stored for a long time, the meat you grind yourselves will be used right away. Hence, there is almost no chance for the bacteria to grow and spoil your meat.

One more thing, packed ground meat in supermarkets may contain an amount of preservative, which is harmful to your health.

That is why we say that you can ensure the quality of your food if you grind the meat yourselves.

How to use a food processor to grind meat?

Grinding meat with a food processor does not require a lot of skills, but you should know how to do it properly. Let us tell you the necessary steps.

#1 Preparing the meat to grind

Preparing the flesh is an essential step because it will affect the quality of your finish.

Firstly, use a sharp knife to cut the fat, skin, and bones of the meat. To grind the meat more efficiently, you should cut the meat into even pieces with a size of 1 inch. Then, put them on a foil or wax paper.

To prepare meat to grind

Here is a tip. Keep the temperature of your meat below 40 degrees Fahrenheit so that the ground meat will not become too limp. Also, it helps the processor grind the meat easily and the ground meat will not be too flabby.

If you want to make your meat soft and tender when it is cooked, you can add some baking soda, just a small amount – about two teaspoons for a bowl of ground meat.

#2 Grind the meat in batches

If you have a considerable amount of meat to grind, you will have to work in batches.

Add a moderate amount of meat to a food processor and press the button on the desired level. Remember to notice the fineness of the meat until your meat is finely ground as you like.

Underprocessed meat

Ground to perfection

Overprocessed meat

Then, put the ground meat into a clean bowl. Don’t forget to check if there are any large chunks left. In case there are still some, you will have to put them into the food processor to grind them again until they have the fineness you want.

The numbers of batches depend on how much meat you have to grind.

You should work in batches

#3 Using your ground meat immediately or storing it in the fridge

After you have finished your ground meat, you can use it for your meal.

If you have a large amount of ground meat left, you can freeze it in a zip bag for later use. To ensure the quality of your ground meat, you can also vacuum the meat bag.