Logan McCain (lyricturn9)
Cooking at home can be very exciting, why not add even more to what you can do. Many people love cooking and like to find different flavors and personalize their meat by experimenting. Adding a kitchen meat grinder will help you do that. Home grinders are getting more and more popular as people want to do more at home. They can also end up saving you money because you will be able to buy larger pieces of meat at more economical prices. You then can create exactly what you want, from many different types of sausages to burgers. It is very easy. There are many things you should know before buying a grinder for your kitchen and what to look for.
First of all you want to choose a grinder that is easy to clean. When making your own creations, you will be using raw meat. Raw meat that is not cleaned out of a kitchen appliance like this will eventually breed bacteria which you definitely do not want to happen. So, make sure you are choosing something that is easy to clean. That means that it disassembles easily. A grinder that is easy to take apart and put back together will make your job of cleaning it much easier. It will allow you to clean all of the small parts and interior of the equipment possible. Another good idea is to make sure all of the parts that can be disassembled are dishwasher safe. That ensures you are getting all of the parts clean as well. Just remember that the motor and electrical parts should not normally be put in water.
The next important feature you must consider is the power of the grinder. Grinders come in both hand operated models and electric powered models. When purchasing one that make sure it will have enough power to grind what you need it to. Generally the more power in amps or horse power of the motor, the more meat you will be able grind efficiently. If you plan on doing small batches of meat you probably do not need a 1 horse grinder. But if you want to do large batches, that might be a good idea. With all of this comes size. If you are grinding big batches, entertain often, or have a large family, you may need a larger grinder. Remember that they can become quite heavy and more difficult to store as they get bigger. If you plan on doing small batches, have a smaller family and are concerned about storage, a smaller more compact grinder may be for you.
When purchasing a grinder for you kitchen you also want to consider the options or attachments that can be added. Attachments add a lot of versatility to your appliance. You not only can grind meat, but you could get a mixer attachment to mix the meat once the seasonings have been added. You also want to make sure it has the disks that you want. determine the consistency of what you are grinding. There are course and fine disks and for specific things you may make.
The final thing to take into consideration is the ease of use. Is it easy to put together, easy to clean, easy to operate and so on. You don't want to have to get the manual out every time you use it. Manual grinders are a little more difficult to use because they take more strength since you are the one turning the handle, but are nice when there is no electrical power available.
