Nontypcl1
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I've got a small electric meat grinder that I bought from Cabelas a few years ago and it has worked great until the last deer i processed using it last year. I have used it to grind probably 10-12 deer in the last 4 years and it has done a super job. Probably not near as fast as some the larger grinders but still good. However, the last deer I used the grinder to process last January turned out terrible. It basically made mush out of the meat. I checked the blade and it seemed sharp and the plates are pretty new since I got a double set when I bought it. The plates I used last were probably only used twice.
The only thing I can think that I did wrong was to wash the plates in my dishwasher. They came out with a gray residue on them that took forever to clean off. I think I'm going to go ahead and order a new blade since they are pretty cheap but I'm not sure if it will solve the problem. I've finished all my jerky making for the year and have a couple deer I would like to grind into burger and sausage but I'm afraid of having it turn out like last time.
Anyone had this problem or know what could be the issue?
Here is the model I have. I read the worst reviews on it an a couple people said it turned their deer to mush as well. The last time I used it was the only time it did that so I don't think it's the grinder itself.
http://www.cabelas.com/product/Cabelas-Pro-Grinder/714623.uts?WTz_l=Header;Search-All+Products
The only thing I can think that I did wrong was to wash the plates in my dishwasher. They came out with a gray residue on them that took forever to clean off. I think I'm going to go ahead and order a new blade since they are pretty cheap but I'm not sure if it will solve the problem. I've finished all my jerky making for the year and have a couple deer I would like to grind into burger and sausage but I'm afraid of having it turn out like last time.
Anyone had this problem or know what could be the issue?
Here is the model I have. I read the worst reviews on it an a couple people said it turned their deer to mush as well. The last time I used it was the only time it did that so I don't think it's the grinder itself.
http://www.cabelas.com/product/Cabelas-Pro-Grinder/714623.uts?WTz_l=Header;Search-All+Products