Spice grinder

[s.a.m]

Looking to buy a spice grinder, mainly for grinding up dried hot peppers, anybody have experience with one? Make model size?
Thanks

[Tex_77]

Get a cheap coffee grinder.

[Chef]

That’s correct. I always pick up a few for a buck or two at second hand stores. Can clean between grinds with kosher salt.

[Jonathon]

s.a.m We used to have one but I don;t think we do anymore. I didn’t have much experience with it but if I remember correctly Austin really liked it. However, if you are doing large batches a coffee grinder or a bullet or ninja will be great. People are selling them at garage sales all the time!

[Jonathon]

s.a.m We used to have one but I don;t think we do anymore. I didn’t have much experience with it but if I remember correctly Austin really liked it. However, if you are doing large batches a coffee grinder or a bullet or ninja will be great. People are selling them at garage sales all the time!

[s.a.m]

Ok thanks, was kinda thinking coffee grinder wasn’t sure though.

[A Former User]

s.a.m They work great Sam.

[zbigjeff]

Jonathon If you use a coffee grinder, do have a totally separate one for spices. Your family will attack if you use the same one used for grinding their coffee. Also, if you buy spices whole, bloom them first (roast until fragrant), then grind. Your taste buds will be rewarded.

[TexLaw]

For dried chilies, I just use my food processor for large batches. Once I’ve toasted and cooled those dried chilies (which makes them pretty crispy), my food processor pretty much pulverizes them.

For other, smaller spices, I use a Hario Slim hand-powered burr grinder that I used to use for coffee. It works wonderfully, although it does take a good amount of cranking if I want those spices super fine (which usually is not the case). If I choose to go a little more coarse on the grind (which is typical and works perfectly fine), the grind goes much more quickly and easily.

[tarp]

I bought one at BBB a few years ago for 20$ does small amounts but works great on dehydrated peppers. Still works. I only use it for this as wife has her on coffee grinder,that what my little one was advertised as.

[Joe Hell]

zbigjeff Great tip! Roasting your spices makes a big difference! I just picked up a refurbished kitchen aid coffee grinder off eBay for less than half of retail. It’s a beast!

[zbigjeff]

TexLaw Agree with the large batches comment. I’m blessed to have a Vitamix for those jobs. But, before that time, the food processor did a fine job. I only use the coffee grinder for small jobs.

[A Former User]

’ s.a.m If you’re doing a lot of peppers, like TexLaw said use a food processor. We have a Cuisinart that’s worth it’s weight in gold. Best price I see now is on Amazon. /Cuisinart-DFP-14BCNY-Processor-Brushed-Stainless/dp/B01AXM4WV2

edit: seems Walton’s is censoring Amazon links and removing the url…

[TexLaw]

I also have a Cuisinart, and I completely agree that it is worth the price. Before the Cuisinart, we had a less expensive food processor, and it was a true pain to use and clean. The Cuisinart is a dream.

Looking at the link, @Fat-Bob and I have the same model, the Cuisinart DFP-14BCNY 14-Cup.

[A Former User]

TexLaw I couldn’t agree more Tex. Great minds think alike huh? lol

Off to Sam’s to pickup a case of pork butt. Going to be a busy weekend coming up.

[s.a.m]

Have a food processor doesn’t do what I want, and yes it’s a cuisinart.

[A Former User]

You do know to use pulses to get a finer end product. Just turn it on and the peppers crush but then ride up on the bowl avoiding the knife. If youu’ve tried that and have a lot to do you might want to look at something like an electric grain mill. Most you can adjust to make as fine as you want. $270-$300 online

[Joe Hell]

TexLaw I have the Cuisinart Elite 14 Cup and it’s a monster!

[A Former User]

Joe Hell I agree Joe. Mine is the same one but to get fine grinds there was a learning curve involved.

[s.a.m]

@Fat-Bob said in Spice grinder:

You do know to use pulses to get a finer end product. Just turn it on and the peppers crush but then ride up on the bowl avoiding the knife. If youu’ve tried that and have a lot to do you might want to look at something like an electric grain mill. Most you can adjust to make as fine as you want. $270-$300 online

I didn’t think of that! Use the pulse who would’ve thought!