{"id":6023,"date":"2020-11-11T09:16:51","date_gmt":"2020-11-11T09:16:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.venlora.com\/?p=6023"},"modified":"2021-07-16T19:08:27","modified_gmt":"2021-07-16T19:08:27","slug":"manual-vs-electric-meat-grinder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.venlora.com\/manual-vs-electric-meat-grinder\/","title":{"rendered":"Manual vs. Electric Meat Grinder"},"content":{"rendered":"

A meat grinder (or meat mincer) is a device used to mince meat. You\u2019d use it to mix or chop cooked or raw meat vegetables, fish and basically any food you\u2019d like to have mixed or chopped up. It\u2019s been gaining popularity and replacing the chopping or mincing knife and has certainly made our grinding lives easier.<\/p>\nThis website is supported by readers. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.<\/strong>\r\n\r\n
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How does it work?
\nAt the top, the grinder has a funnel, and that\u2019s where you put your sliced meat into. The meat falls onto a horizontal conveyor belt which is powered by either a hand wheel (making it a manual meat grinder) or an electric motor (surprise, which makes it an electric meat grinder) which then mixes the ingredients. At the far end of the conveyor there\u2019s a sharp knife installed with a hole plate on the other side of it. Once the meat has passed under the cutting knife it\u2019ll pass through the plate and out the front opening of the grinder \u2013 which is where you catch it in a bowl. You can alter the texture of the food by using plates that have holes of different sizes and shapes.<\/p>\n

Types of Meat Grinders<\/p>\n

As we saw above, you get electrical and manual meat grinders. However, there is a third kind used mainly by butchers, supermarkets, delis, and restaurants. Let\u2019s look at the ones you\u2019d use in your kitchen.<\/p>\n

Electric Meat Grinders<\/p>\n

Pros:
\nAs you can imagine, it\u2019ll grind meat so much faster and easier than a grinder you need to crank by hand. On this point the electric model wins hands down\u2026 You shove the meat into the feeding chute (funnel) and the grinder does the rest.
\nIt\u2019s more sanitary than the manual. If you\u2019re handling the meat and cranking up the grinding wheel with the same hands\u2026 meat juice will get everywhere. And when we say meat juice, you know what we mean.
\nIt also has a faster set up time than the manual model. With the manual grinder, you need to attach it to your counter, clamp it and assemble all the various attachments. The electric model doesn\u2019t need to be secured – just put on the attachments, THEN plug it in, and you\u2019re good to go.<\/p>\n

Cons:
\nThere is definitely a higher cost involved in purchasing an electric grinder \u2013 you can bet you bottom dollar on that. You\u2019re paying for convenience \u2013 it\u2019s easier, faster, more efficient \u2013 but also the actual materials used to manufacture an electric model are more robust and expensive.<\/p>\n

Manual Meat Grinders<\/p>\n

Pros:
\nWe touched on this one above \u2013 a manual meat grinder is much more affordable than an electric model. From as little as $25 you can have your own grinder and get started on those burger patties!
\nThe manual model is also quite a bit smaller than the electric one. Some people have limited space in their kitchens and at least they should be able to find a spot to store the smaller grinder.<\/p>\n

Cons:
\nThere\u2019s a glaring disadvantage to the manual grinder. You need to grind the meat by using your own elbow grease and muscle power. You\u2019ve got to twist it and crank it, all the while pushing the meat through it. You may just wish for a third arm at one point.
\nAnother thing to keep in mind is meat handling and safety. If you\u2019re going to be grinding a lot of meat, keep in mind that it\u2019ll take longer with the manual model and if you\u2019ve taken all your meat out of the refrigerator, it\u2019s possible that it could warm up to an unsafe temperature (starting the decomposition process). It\u2019s best to keep the bulk of the meat in the fridge till you\u2019re ready for it.
\nSome need to be secured onto a surface with a clamp, and sometimes our kitchen counters or tables have special edges or thicknesses, which will make it impossible to use a clamp. Before purchasing one, make sure you\u2019ll have a suitable surface to properly clamp it on.<\/p>\n

The Bottom Line<\/p>\n

When you\u2019re deciding which model is best for you, you need to carefully consider all the points and match them to your personal needs. If you want an appliance that\u2019s easy to use and gets the job done quickly, the electric grinder is the one you want. However, if you have a tighter budget and\/or you won\u2019t be needing it very often, then a manual grinder could be better.<\/p>\n

There you have it.<\/p>\n

Happy Grinding!<\/p>\n

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