LEM BigBite Dual Grind Attachment - I Got One......

[HowlingDog]

I looked at these when they first came out, but didn't pull the trigger until about a week ago. Well, it arrived and I just had to try it out.

The Pieces

It goes together easy enough, with the help of a couple pliers to loosen the existing knife/plate holder and install the new one.

And it looks like this:

Went to Costco and paid California prices for a nice brisket $4.49 a pound:

Cut it up in smaller chunks than I normally do. This is only about half the brisket. The rest is being frozen for later use:

Put the chunks in the freezer and let them firm up. Got everything assembled and started. A nice fine grind. I was pleased and impressed. There was only one hiccup where one or two of the chunks was mostly frozen and jammed it up a bit. Beef fat is pretty solid stuff !! Had to disassemble and clear it out. Once reassembled, grind went smooth and easy.

There was a little bit more "waste" than I expected, but it probably is about the same as doing two grinds. Since the knife sits between the two plates, there is about 1/2 an inch of space that fills. Not a bad loss but just something to remember.

Since it was lunch time, I wanted to try smash sliders.... On Kings Hawaiian Rolls and BACON.....

Plated. Frozen grapes. Added some Doritos as well.

It was a fun grind and smash!!! If ya all are considering the dual grind, I would recommend. I got it during one of LEM's sales and well worth it. Can't wait to try on some breakfast sausage next.

Thanks for looking!!!

Mark

 

[Brokenhandle]

Looks like it worked well! Darn fine looking smash burgers!

Ryan

 

[SmokinEdge]

Good looking burgers. I’ve had my dual grind a while so it’s the whole grinder attachment not just the add on they have now. But it works perfectly and I’m pleased, glad you are happy as well.

 

[old sarge]

I still dual grind the old fashioned way. Change plates. My LEM does a fine job and never lets me down. Your burgers look great!

 

[HowlingDog]

Darn fine looking smash burgers!

Thanks BrokenHandle. Never made mini smash sliders before. Just the right size for lunch!

I’ve had my dual grind a while so it’s the whole grinder attachment not just the add on they have now.

I was looking at the whole grinder attachment when it came out but just procrastinated. I am good at that. This worked fine, but I think more testing is in order.

I still dual grind the old fashioned way.

Thanks old sarge!! The old ways sometimes are still the best! Before I got this, I would just take handfuls for the just ground meat and feed it though along with the chunks going through the first time. It gave a little finer grind without having to re-chill the entire batch. I can be lazy at times as well. Not sure that being a bit lazy and a bit of a procrastinator is a good combination.....

 

[SmokinEdge]

I was looking at the whole grinder attachment when it came out but just procrastinated. I am good at that. This worked fine, but I think more testing is in order.

You got the better deal for sure. That new style attachment is slick.

 

[fxsales1959]

I looked at these when they first came out, but didn't pull the trigger until about a week ago. Well, it arrived and I just had to try it out.


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The Pieces
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It goes together easy enough, with the help of a couple pliers to loosen the existing knife/plate holder and install the new one.

And it looks like this:
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Went to Costco and paid California prices for a nice brisket $4.49 a pound:
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Cut it up in smaller chunks than I normally do. This is only about half the brisket. The rest is being frozen for later use:
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Put the chunks in the freezer and let them firm up. Got everything assembled and started. A nice fine grind. I was pleased and impressed. There was only one hiccup where one or two of the chunks was mostly frozen and jammed it up a bit. Beef fat is pretty solid stuff !! Had to disassemble and clear it out. Once reassembled, grind went smooth and easy.

There was a little bit more "waste" than I expected, but it probably is about the same as doing two grinds. Since the knife sits between the two plates, there is about 1/2 an inch of space that fills. Not a bad loss but just something to remember.



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Since it was lunch time, I wanted to try smash sliders.... On Kings Hawaiian Rolls and BACON.....
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Plated. Frozen grapes. Added some Doritos as well.
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It was a fun grind and smash!!! If ya all are considering the dual grind, I would recommend. I got it during one of LEM's sales and well worth it. Can't wait to try on some breakfast sausage next.

Thanks for looking!!!

Mark

I wish we could get brisket fo $4.49/lb. this weeksd deal was $7.99 for prime. $120 bucks for a hunk of meat I'd never buy.