Will it grind fish still on the bone? I would like to grind up small pan fish and make fish patties.
899205
I am assuming you mean soft bones (like sardines), so yes, I think it would do just fine. It can't handle hard bones like in pork or chicken, or even more substantial bones like in larger fish. If you can eat the bones (without grinding), I think this will grind them. If you wouldn't eat the bones without grinding, then I wouldn't try it (besides, eating ground bones like that might be dangerous as Xrahdio points out).
899206
Haven't tried fish but it does beef chuck roast, pork shoulder and slab bacon without any trouble.
899207
I would have to say that grinding fish, bone and all would be a bit beyond the intended purpose of the Kitchenaid meat grinder. Personally I would not risk ingesting minuscule pieces of fish bone. I had a very bad experience with a fish bone resulting in hospitalization. So I would say no the grinder is not suitable for this purpose. I hope this helps. You may email Kitchenaid and get their response concerning this as they will definitely give you an answer.
899208
I do not believe it would. Some grinders (not multipurpose appliances like Kitchenaid) specifically state they will/will not grind bones.
1275343
I have responded to many of these questions since I started using The STX-3000-MF. The answer is always the same. Only grind frozen bones with mostly frozen meat. I always start with the grinding head and blades right out of the freezer. As others will tell you, use the three slot head the first grind. Regrind a second time with the same head (it goes fast). To skip to a less coarse die (in order to have finer product) re-cool the meat in the freezer. This machine is with out peer. If used this way.
2052811
I love my "grinder" & use it for a lot of things but never for bones, it was not made for that job. I have made mincemeat and cranberry sauce that is healthier then store-bought. each piece is uniform and same size last year, I was given a turkey. I stripped the meat off the bones and ground it. it was good but not a job that I will do again.
231726
Does a great job for grinding meat. Not sure about bones...will possibly dull the blades.
1540712
I could not get it to grind chicken bones but my husband could do it. This unit needs good old fashioned muscles and patience...and I do not have either one of those qualities. If you're willing and able to put in the work, this is a great unit. It has everything you need for a reasonable price!
484679
Yes, but I recommend chopping them into small pieces and never use the joints. Grind them through several times with meat in small batches and be sure to go through each batch for shards. Chicken bone splinters pretty easily and you sure don't want that in your pet food. I bought this grinder for the same reason and if you use it carefully and get the hang of it, it's an excellent machine. I was surprised by the power and quality of it for the price. I am still happy with my purchase.
552791
I purchased this grinder to do the same thing. I've had no trouble at all with chickens, bones and all. The manufacturer says it will handle turkey and rabbit bones and all. It is very heavy-duty and powerful. Though I haven't tried anything but chicken yet, I have no doubt it will work. I put the meat/bones through twice. Once with the large-hole die and once with the small-hole. You have to clean the bone pieces out to keep the meat moving through efficiently, but you'd have that with any grinder. I love this grinder and would buy it again.
703848
Yes, but it will be more of a grilled fish with smoke flavor, not truly smoke-dried. You do not use a whole lot of wood chips in this, it is only to enhance the flavor while cooking. As long as the fish fits on the cooking plate, it will be fine. The plate is non-stick coated to help keep the food from burning to the cooking surface and it works really well.
847978
Yes, just make sure the fat is cold before you grind it. The machine is great.
2070341
You could grill fish or steaks but not roast them. It's a very good griddle. Go for it
2064131
yes but the finer ones. I just assume it cannot grind the large bones so don't even try. we make chum for fishing.
1894232
If you dip it in buttermilk and then the breadcrumbs or whatever, yes it will. As long as it's not dripping. If its dripping, the fan may blow all the liquid off the meat. The basket is not that big, room for about 3 legs or two breasts. The cooking is done by super-heated, recirculating air. That's why if you are doing fish sticks or chicken tenders, you need to spray a little cooking spray on the items so they have a little moisture and are not completely dried out. Aso, I believe they just came out with a larger capacity model. You might check that so you can make more fried chicken pieces at one time.
2013027
No it would break if you grind poultry bones no bones what so ever, the grinding plates Could do it, but the meat grinder itself it would break, because it is plastic, I would not dare put bones in my meat grinder
1667966
i would not use the magnum if you are doing just chicken bones. it is very good if grinding the meat and bones together. But i wanted to give my cats chunks of meat in addition to the ground so i cleared the chicken bones on about 10 and proceeding to grind them. although it worked, the bones got stuck several times and when i went to take the grinder apart to clean, it would not budge. i had to use chop sticks to push the pieces of bones out (took quite some time) and then the grinder finally opened
1879966
I am not sure. I never tried grind fat scraps. I did not have problem with fat meat. I think if your fat will be cold it will work. hope this will help.Benjamin.
722011
I'd say many or most grinders can grind chicken & rabbit bones with meat. I do so for making cat food. This one should do. I've talked to people that say they grind chicken bones very well even tho the instructions advise against it.Turkey bones is harder to do, and forget beef bones unless you have a big expensive unit.
561488
It can grind it to that texture. I don't think it can get as fine as flour though.