of meat out. Once you’re almost done with your
batch of meat, you’ll find that the last few cubes will have
trouble getting through the die on their own. To push them
through, crumple up a paper towel and feed it into the
tube. It’ll push the meat out but will not get pushed
through the grinder itself. As an added bonus, it’ll clean
your tube as it goes.HOW TO GRIND IN A FOOD
PROCESSOR
Here are the basic steps:
- Chill your processor bowl and blade.
Place the bowl and blade in the freezer for at least 15
minutes before grinding.- Trim your meat. Start with whole cuts, carefully
trimmed of any excess sinew. A certain amount of fat is
OK—even desirable—but make sure your ratio of fat to
lean is on point. I generally aim for around 20 percent fat
to 80 percent lean, plus or minus 5 to 10 percentage
points, depending on the application.- Cut your meat into 1- to 2-inch
cubes and partially freeze them. You
want your meat to be as close to frozen as it can possibly
be without actually making it so hard that the processor
will not be able to cut through it. I cut the meat into cubes,