Best Meat Grinder Reviews 2023

Prices really do vary when it comes to meat grinders. They range from about $70 to $700, so it does depend on what you’re looking for. Higher prices do not always mean the best, if you’re not working in a commercial kitchen and you don’t plan on catering for a restaurant. You may want to consider the cheaper end of the range; these products are more likely to be the right size for your kitchen and will still do a great job. Although smaller in size, these meat grinders are still heavy duty and will last you a while. We do, however, caution you against buying very cheap meat grinders. Although you don’t need a high-end product at home, you still want something that will do the job and not break after one or two uses.

Good meat grinders all come with different features, accessories and power levels that will affect the price, so you’ll need to think about how you’re going to use it to ensure you get the one that is the right fit for you. Read on to learn about these features.

There are a variety of features that come with the meat grinders. You can expect different types of cutting blades, as well as the ability to make sausages. At this rate, everyone will be at your place for a backyard BBQ every weekend; you may want to consider charging upon entry. Now, let’s take a look at what they have to offer.

Here are some features you should check:

• Power: Here we are talking wattage; these truly can pack some juice. You can expect anything from 500 watts to 3000; yes that’s right, 3000.
• Protection: With all that power, it’s important to ensure your machine doesn’t overheat. Some of the grinders will come with added cooling protection to prevent burnout.
• Accessories: Here is where we talk extras: meat stompers, steel knives, cutting plates, food pushers, sausage attachments, the list goes on. Let’s just say, with all this, in-n-out may have some competition in the future.
• Speed: Depending on the performance of the meat grinder (and the type of meat), you can expect to grind through pounds of meat at a time, with some being as fast as four pounds per minute; that’s 240 pounds an hour! Now, that is impressive.
• Bones: Some meat grinders do not advise grinding bones; others are fine with it, so, depending which you prefer, you may want to look into this further.

It’s important to think about these features, as it’s quite the commitment. If you’re not too keen on making sausages, this may not appeal to you, but some of the blades that are available come with different cuts that will allow for different textures. This allows you to take your culinary skills even further.

These grinders are sturdy. You can expect stainless steel reinforcement on both the outer shell and the blades. Some even have endurance gears to keep you grinding for longer. Heavier doesn’t always mean sturdier, though; we found those that were lighter and more compact tend to be just as good and also save on space (which is a bonus). They are also constructed to last.

The designs of the grinders are similar; they all contain a loading plate where you place the meat before it is ground. They vary in size, but they are designed to ensure all the contents are kept inside. When you think of meat grinders, we highly doubt you think style is something to be impressed with, but a couple of these grinders really are easy on the eye. These are a little pricier, but they are designed to look more professional, which is nice if you like the aesthetic side of kitchen appliances.

When it comes to the performance of your meat grinder, you might want to look at whether it has different settings for different textures of meat. You may want some meat to be ground up to a smooth paste but others you may want some more texture to it. The manufacturer will give details on the settings of the grinder, but you might want to check out some customer reviews too to see what people say about the product in real-life application.

How easy to grinder to use is very important. It’s hardly worth having a meat grinder if it’s so difficult to use that you would rather pay a butcher to do it for you. Finally, check whether it’s dishwasher safe or not. Hand-washing is likely with these products, however, you never know! You could find the lucky meat grinder that’s able to go in the dishwasher.