PSA: A 40 year cutter told me my grind was too coarse and I finally tested it

Elizabeth Schmidt · 2026-09-14T16:50:03.9282+00:00

I run the grind on our house burger at a 3/16 plate and figured that was fine for years. Walt, a guy who has been cutting meat since 1984, watched me run a batch and said the fat was smearing instead of staying in little bits. I tested a 1/8 plate side by side and the cooked patties held juice way better. Now I keep a second grinder set up so I don't have to swap plates mid rush. Anyone else run into fat smear and did a different plate size fix it for you?

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