place them on a plate, and throw them in the freezer for about 15 minutes, until they start to feel firm around the edges Set up the processor and add some of the meat Trying to grind too fast will cause • some meat to ride around the blade, making for an uneven grind Do not try and grind more than half a pound (225 grams) of meat at a time in a 10- or 11-cup food processor • Pulse to chop Don’t let the processor run Rather, pulse it in rapid bursts to allow the large chunks of meat to settle back down to the bottom of the bowl, where the blade will cut into them Pulse until you get your desired grind size—generally 10 to 12 fast pulses will get you a reasonable grind for burgers, while to 10 is what you want for chili and stews • Empty the bowl and repeat Repeat until all the meat is ground HOW TO CHOP MEAT BY HAND ... Pulse to chop Don’t let the processor run Rather, pulse it in rapid bursts to allow the large chunks of meat to settle back down to the bottom of the bowl, where the blade will cut into them Pulse until... reasonable grind for burgers, while to 10 is what you want for chili and stews • Empty the bowl and repeat Repeat until all the meat is ground HOW TO CHOP MEAT BY HAND