Can You Use A Meat Grinder As A Juicer? -

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The meat grinder can carry out a lot of tasks aside from grinding meat, and what I know you are not sure about is if juice making is part of the multipurpose use of a meat grinder. Let’s figure it out.

So, Can You Use A Meat Grinder As A Juicer? Yes, you can use a meat grinder as a juicer, that’s if it has a juicing accessory. Most of the modern meat grinders (Such as this LEM Stainless Steel Big Bite Electric Meat Grinder) always come along with a juicer accessory in the package while some do not.

If you own a Lem meat grinder without one, then you should consider getting this LEM Products 1227 Big Bite Juicer Attachment

If you notice that your meat grinder is conformable to a separately purchased juicing accessory, then you can attempt to attach it to your meat grinder to make your juice.

It is very important to know that if you try attaching an inappropriate accessory to your meat grinder, most particularly if it is an electrical meat grinder, it might not work properly with the provided accessory.

How to make use of a meat grinder as a juicer

One of the most effective ways to enjoy the nutrients of your fruit is by juicing them–though good juicers can be very expensive.

So, if you own a meat grinder that has a juicing accessory or a separately purchased juicing accessory that is compatible with your meat grinder, you do not need to buy a new juicer.

Juice made from a grinder would have more pulp compared to when you use a real juicer appliance, but it can be sieved if you do not like it that way.

Step 1

Set your meat grinder by attaching the juicing accessories to the appropriate parts.

Step 2

Put your fruits in the grinder’s tray, set the tray at the top, and get a bowl you can put below the output.

Step 3

Remove the skin, seeds, and the unwanted parts of the fruits you want to juice by chopping them into small pieces.

Step 4

Put the chopped fruits in the tray of the meat grinder and switch the grinder to an average setting.

Step 5

Direct the fruits through the grinder carefully and make sure you keep your fingers off the grinder’s blades. While directing the fruits through, the pulpy juice will come out below the output of the grinder into the bowl.

Step 6

Sieve the juice to remove the pulp, you prefer more of a liquid juice to a pulpy juice.

Step 7

Clean or wash your grinder to remove the remaining fruit or pulp from the blades and store the grinder in a safe place.

How to maintain the meat grinder as a juicer

To be able to make use of your meat grinder as a juicer for a longer period, you have to maintain it by using the following tips:

Tip 1

The juicer accessories must be dismantled immediately after making use of them.

Tip 2

Do not keep the accessories in the dishwasher for a long while without cleaning them, most especially if they are made of harmful materials.

Tip 3

You should separate the accessories to wash because there might be some pulp or seeds extracted from the fruits stuck at the edges.

Tip 4

Do not attempt to make use of an unsuitable accessory to fit the meat grinder.

Tip 5

Do not make use of a sharp object – such as a knife to the clean stuck part in the meat grinder and an electric meat grinder’s juicer accessories.

Tip 6

When you notice your grinder is overheated, it is best if you pause for it to cool down before running it again.

Tip 7

It is advisable to clean or wash with water or a soft detergent rather than making use of a harsh or hot liquid.

What fruits cannot be juiced?

Juicing can save you from the number of fruits and it means you would still get the right nutrients from the fruits, but you would not have to chew on the raw produce.

However, there are a few fruits that cannot be juiced. If you purchased these fruits at the market because you like them, you would have a tough time trying to turn them into juice. I’d list the fruits that cannot be juiced below.

Banana – bananas are rich in potassium, but they do not have water for you to be able to extract juice from them.
Avocado – Avocado and banana are quite similar. Avocados are good for making salads, smoothies, and some other things. They have active minerals, vitamins, and fats, plus they are quite expensive because of these nutrients. The thing here is, it is impossible to extract juice from them because it is creamy. It is better if you blend them.
Rhubarb- they look or sound quite tasty, but you cannot be able to turn this fruit into a juicy form. Rhubarbs is fibrous to get juice from and even if you try to do so, the fibre would make it too hard for the juicer to process.
Figs- nowadays, figs have now become one of the most favourite fruits used for baking and cooking, but they are impossible to juice. If you want to add figs to your morning juice, you would have to make use of a blender.

How do you juice a lemon without a juicer?

I know how well we always want to do some things differently and those things can juice a lemon without a juicer.

This segment would be of help to those who do not own a juicer and want to know how to juice a lemon without one, plus those who own a juicer but want to try other ways, or, better still, those whose juicer is not working well.

When you know how to juice lemons without the use of a juicer, it could be a beneficial skill to use during summer parties.

Before I proceed with the process of how to juice a lemon without a juicer, and also how to get more juice out of the lemon because I don’t think you would want to leave a drop of juice in your lemon.

Tip 1

Put your lemons in a food tray and set them out till they are at room temperature – this would make the pulp soften and make it easier for you to squeeze.

Tip 2

Put your lemons in a pot of water to warm them- heating your lemons is another way to make them soft, but make sure the water doesn’t get too hot. Then set the lemons aside for a few minutes until the skin is warm enough for you to touch.

Tip 3

Rolling the lemon on a hard surface- in this process, make sure while rolling it you are massaging it by applying just a little amount of force and do not press it too hard to allow the lemon to burst out.

Tip 4

Put your lemons in the microwave and heat them for at least 10 to 20 seconds- freeze your lemons heating them in the microwave.

Freezing the lemons would allow the juice in the lemon to expand and it will weaken the membrane plus it is up to you if you want to slice the lemons before extracting your juice.

Tip 5

Slice the lemons lengthwise instead of widthwise- when you cut your lemons lengthwise, you make the pulp expose to the surface area, plus this would increase the amount of liquid you would juice.

Tip 6

Poke your lemon with a fork- after cutting your lemon in half, stab it with a fork. Keep on stabbing and squeezing it till there is no more juice coming out of your lemon.

Now that you have prepared your lemon for juicing following those tips, we would move on with the main topic which is how to juice lemons without a juicer.

You need to get a mixer to juice your lemons. If you do not have a mixer, you can get this “KitchenAid KSM150PSTG Artisan Series 5-Qt. Stand Mixer with Pouring Shield” Let’s proceed

Step 1

Cut your lemon into quarters and put it in the mixing bowl.

Step 2

Put plastic on the bowl to cover it and turn on your mixer, setting it to a low unit.

Step 3

Allow the juicer to do its work until your lemons are completely juiced.

Step 4

Take a sieve and pour the juicy mixture into it- this will remove the seeds and the pulps from the juice.

Step 5

Put your juice in the refrigerator and use it when you need it.

FAQs

What can I use to make a juice instead of a juicer?

After a lot of research, I discovered that you can make use of a blender or a food processor to make juice rather than using a juicer.

Plus, you would be needing other materials if you are using a blender or a food processor. Materials like:

Spatula
Strainer
Bowl

Can frozen fruits be juiced?

Yes, frozen fruits can be juiced. You just have to let them defrost before you carry out the next process of juicing.

How do I make carrot juice without a juicer?

Just like making lemon juice without a juicer, you can also make carrot juice without making use of a juicer. Here, I would tell you how to do that.

I’m sure you know that you would be needing some other ingredients aside from carrots to make carrot juice and for those that don’t know, now you do. Get your oranges, ginger, and carrots plus water, and follow the instructions below to make your juice without a juicer.

Step 1

Wash your carrots, ginger and use a knife to scrape away the dirt on the body, and also peel your oranges.

Step 2

Put the carrots, oranges, ginger and add water into a blender.

Step 3

Blend it until it is turned into a homogeneous liquid. Depending on the type of blender you use, it could take about a minute or 30seconds to blend.

Step 4

After blending, make use of a strainer- like a nut milk bag and get a bowl.

Step 5

Pour the carrot mixture into the strainer.

Step 6

Squeeze the strainer to make sure that all the liquid has been removed from the pulp.

NB – make sure you squeeze directly into a bowl or a pitcher.

Step 7

Serve immediately or put it in a refrigerator to get chilled. It can stay for 3days in the refrigerator.

How do I make ginger juice without a juicer?

We make use of ginger almost every day in all our meals, the stress of peeling ginger every day could get tiring.

So most people choose to make ginger juice with a juicer and store it in the refrigerator. While for those that do not own a juicer, there are other ways you can make ginger juice without a juicer, and I’d be explaining how to do that in this article.

First of all, get the following things that would be listed below and follow the procedure on how to make ginger juice without a juicer.

Blender
Fresh, well, and unpeeled ginger.
strainer

Step 1

Scrub and cut off any knotty, moulded, or damaged part of the ginger.

Step 2

Chop into small pieces, put it in your blender, and add 1 cup of water.

Step 3

Blend the ginger until it is thick.

Step 4

Pour the blended ginger into a strainer and squeeze into a bowl until there is no water in the pulp.

Step 5

Use immediately or keep in the refrigerator.