The last of the meat in the grinder?

[Ucsdryder]

Anybody have a trick to getting out the last of the meat out of your grinder? The meat that gets stuck in the tube right before it comes out the end? It’s not a big deal when you’re draining up 100 pounds of elk, but it is a big deal when you Are grinding five or 6 pounds of turkey meat!

I considered putting in something else behind it, like bread?

 

[ScreamingPotato]

No tricks here, I just always end up pan frying it up and making a taco.

 

[Tod osier]

Anybody have a trick to getting out the last of the meat out of your grinder? The meat that gets stuck in the tube right before it comes out the end? It’s not a big deal when you’re draining up 100 pounds of elk, but it is a big deal when you Are grinding five or 6 pounds of turkey meat!

I considered putting in something else behind it, like bread?

Bread is the old school solution, that is what the old timers did. I never messed with it, but I just went to a 1 1/2 hp grinder from a 1/2 hp and the amount of meat left is worth thinking about.

 

[Felix40]

I run 3-4 slices of bread behind the meat to push it through.

 

[SWOHTR]

Use your fingers!

Just kidding, I have nothing to offer.

 

[timberland]

butter that is almost froze

 

[S.Clancy]

I used old bread or ice cubes

 

[jmez]

Bread works really well. Cleans out the meat and you can see the color change and stop the grinder.

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[sram9102]

The bigger question.... Why are you grinding a turkey instead of brining and smoking!!!!

 

[Ucsdryder]

The bigger question.... Why are you grinding a turkey instead of brining and smoking!!!!

Don’t have a smoker! Don’t like tough, dry Turkey! But love some yummy Turkey burgers!

 

[92xj]

I drop in two handfuls of ice cubes at the end. Works perfect to get the last out. and just mix it in by hand.
I use a 1.5 HP grinder though, not sure what small ones would do with ice cubes being thrown in.

 

[30338]

I just grab some of the ground in the bowl and add it back in the grinder. It pushes out the unground stuff.

 

[black dawg]

Never tried it, but an old friend recommended ice, he cleans everything that way too.

 

[Ucsdryder]

Worked great! I liked the ice better than bread. Thanks for the tips!

 

[sndmn11]

I just grab some of the ground in the bowl and add it back in the grinder. It pushes out the unground stuff.

So simple I know @Ucsdryder would have never thought of it.

We do the same.

 

[Felix40]

I’m going to have to try these other options

 

[Ucsdryder]

So simple I know @Ucsdryder would have never thought of it.

We do the same.

But then you still have stuff in there. The ice works great because it pushes everything out and doesn’t contaminate the meat like the bread does. Melts away.

 

[Reburn]

The bigger question.... Why are you grinding a turkey instead of brining and smoking!!!!

This.

Don’t have a smoker! Don’t like tasty Turkey! But love some hippy Turkey burgers! Elk is gross. Too juicy and flavorful.

Fixed it for you. One day you might learn.

 

[sndmn11]

But then you still have stuff in there. The ice works great because it pushes everything out and doesn’t contaminate the meat like the bread does. Melts away.

Use your phalanges and what you pull out is already ground up.

 

[JakeSCH]

I've used both bread and ice. I typically use bread because I've had a 3/4 jam on ice before...but that is an easy fix.