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Review: Weston Pro Series #8 Electric Meat Grinder

If looking into DIY wild-game processing, having the right tools for the job is a must, especially when at-home menus are heavy with ground-meat recipes

Review: Weston Pro Series #8 Electric Meat Grinder
The Weston Pro Series #8 Electric Meat Grinder is a commercial-grade grinder loaded with features. Deer, elk, antelope, moose; this grinder can handle it all. (Jenny Nguyen photo)

A meat grinder is a must-have piece of equipment for every meat hunter's kitchen. Burgers, meatloaf, chili, meatballs, ravioli, tacos, casseroles, sloppy joes, breakfast sausage, meat pies … I can go on and on about wild-game recipe possibilities.

Ground venison is so versatile. Not only is it a great way to use up parts of an animal that may be too grisly or tough to eat otherwise, ground meat also provides endless breakfast, lunch and dinner possibilities.

But not all meat grinders are created equal. There are three types of meat grinders. There’s the old-school manual grinder, which relies on sheer muscle and patience; the Kitchen-Aid meat grinder attachment...

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