grinder plate size

[cal1956]

without getting into all the gobbly goop about protein extraction and all that stuff, what size grinder plate is best for grinding pork in one pass for smoked sausage , the reason i ask is my new grinder came with 4.5 mm fine plate and i think it will bog down the grinder

 

[DougE]

For smoked, breakfast, Italian, etc, I run 1 pass through a 4.5mm plate. Bratwurst I like a little coarser grind and do 1 pass through an 8mm plate.

 

[thirdeye]

Top row: 1/2", 5/16"
Bottom row: 1/4", 3/16", 5/32
I like the 1/4" (6.4mm) plate, but I like a coarse texture on most of my sausage.

For something like hot dogs or Summer sausage I use the 5/32" plate which gives me this grind.

 

[cal1956]

thank you ,thank you, thank you !!!!
that's information that i can understand and use

 

[cal1956]

this is the kind of grind i am looking for

 

[thirdeye]

I would think something in the 3/16" range would work fine.

 

[cal1956]

thank you sir !!