Trim away any excess fat from the brisket and short ribs and cut the beef into small, evenly-sized pieces that can easily fit into the grinder's feed tube.
Place the meat grinder attachment and the beef in the freezer for about 15-20 minutes.
Attach the meat grinder attachment to your KitchenAid stand mixer. Place a bowl under the grinder attachment.
Turn on the KitchenAid mixer to a low speed. Start feeding the beef cubes into the grinder's feed tube one piece at a time. Use the food pusher to guide the meat down into the grinder. It's essential to work slowly to avoid clogging or overloading the grinder.
Place a bowl beneath the grinder to catch the beef as it comes out of the grinder.
Once you've ground all the beef, you can use it immediately in your recipes or store it in the refrigerator in an airtight container for later use.
Grinding Beef Using a Food Processor
Trim away any excess fat from the beef and cut the meat into small, evenly-sized pieces.
Place the food processor's blade, bowl, and the beef in the freezer for about 15-20 minutes.
Place a portion of the cold, cubed beef into the food processor. Don't overload the processor; work in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding.
Pulse the meat in short bursts to grind it evenly. Do not continuously run the processor; use the pulse function to control the consistency.
Process until you have reached the desired coarseness of ground beef.
Continue this process with the remaining batches of beef until you have ground all the meat.
Once you've ground all the beef, you can use it immediately in your recipes or store it in the refrigerator in an airtight container for later use.
Notes
1. Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed. The nutritional value is only for ground beef made from brisket and boneless short rib. It does not include the nutrition for any substitutions. 2. Be sure to check out the Key Ingredients along with the Recipe Tips and Notes sections found in the post, for more tips, options, substitutions, and variations for this recipe! You will also find step-by-step photos there.