Spice grinder

[clkq4]

I want a spice grinder. I plan to primarily grind peppercorns. I really want a fine grind. Can anyone recommend a good on?

[Huskee]

I look forward to some good answers too. I usually buy the ones from the supermarkets that are all-in-one peppercorns in their own plastic grinder. I've had my eye on some battery operated S&P grinders from Maverick.

[Ernest]

I tried a battery powered grinder, waste of money.

[Huskee]

Ernest I thought when I want a lot of fresh pepper that might be handy. I see it being a waste for normal small time use.

[Dewesq55]

I use a blade type coffee grinder (not a mill type). It works great. For pepper, I pulse it and then put the the results through a sieve/strainer. I put the coarser bits in one jar and the the finer stuff in another. Works great and fast.

[Danjohnston949]

clkq4, Huskee, I use a Krups Coffee Mill, No. 203, 70-51. As mine is old the No's may have changed. Should be available at any better Housewares Store! Amazon? 💐 Happy Easter 🐣 Eat Well and Prosper! From Fargo ND, Dan

[surfdog]

I had the same one...and used it for years...and then one day the blade exploded. Little bits o' metal throughout the grind. Now granted it was used a lot.

I would have no reservations about recommending one...just be sure to check the blades periodically.

[Mitchl]

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[Danjohnston949]

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[MBMorgan]

In the Ratings & Reviews section of this site, there's a link to this mill/grinder: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...SIN=B001UHNLDU


FWIW, I also use the Krups grinder that Danjohnston949 mentioned and it is great for rubs like S&G and MHMD, both of which are ground very fine. It can be difficult to control coarseness though ... which is why the above grinder looks interesting.

[MattTheGR8]

I also have the Krups grinder, and chose it several years ago because at that time it was the top rated grinder by Cooks Illustrated. When grinding peppercorns it does fine, though I'm often going for a coarse grind and end up with a variety of different sized pieces in the final product. Since you're looking for a fine grind I think you could just keep running the grinder a bit longer and eventually end up with finely ground pepper.

[Dr ROK]

I have the Krups F203. Only had it for a few months, but I have no complaints so far. Only 20 bucks too.

[RichBrew]

I recently got a Mr Coffee one and love it. It grinds great. I like that it comes apart and I can drop it in the dishwasher. I got primarily to grind the Old Thompson peppercorns that I like. Oh, and it was cheap too.

Mr. Coffee IDS77 Electric Coffee Blade Grinder with Chamber Maid Cleaning System, Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000BRLXUI..._1h39wbPQXAVRK

[Strat50]

I use a cheap Black and Decker. It works well for most things. However, I also use a cast iron mortar and pestle when blending whole spice mixes. The mortar and pestle has one advantage over the grinder in that you can grind up dry and wet ingredients together.

[gcdmd]

If you have an Oster blender with the blend and store jars, you can use it with one of the jars much as you would a coffee grinder. Much like Strat50, I use a molcajete for blending wet and dry in many cases. If you just want coarse pepper, you can crush the corns between two skillets; cast iron works best

[Craigar]

Magic Bullet

[Breadhead]

I use the magic bullet for:

Grinding spices
Grinding Coffee beans
Making salad dressing
Making smoothies & milkshakes

It's inexpensive and very versatile and I've owned it for over 5 years and it's never failed me yet.👍

[Craigar]

Right on Breadhead, that little sucker gets a workout in our house.

[Dewesq55]

I use a magic bullet-type mini blender for my chili powder. Works great.

[Ernest]

I'm very happy and satisfied with my KRUPS.

[Jerod Broussard]

Which model do you have??

[Ernest]

They have models?

[Jerod Broussard]

One or two comes with each grinder, depending on supply.

[Meathead]

The one MBMorgan links to is the one I use and I love it because it has variable grind. I can grind fine or coarse.

[jholmgren]

I prefer something a little more.... industrial. http://altonbrown.com/pepper-drill/

Jim

[Breadhead]

I bet you saw that video a while ago and remembered it when this thread popped up... Brilliant use of a funny video.👍

[jholmgren]

I've been meaning to make one for quite a while since I saw it on Good Eats a number of years ago.

[surfdog]

I've done that...and my wife thought I was nuts!
And then one day watching AB...I hear "OMG!!" Rushing in to see what the fuss was about...there he is with his drill grinder. Vindicated! LOL

[johnec00]

I've been using the "OXO Good Grips Lewis Pepper Mill" for some time now, does a pretty good job of adjusting coarse to fine, and my increasingly arthritic fingers like the crank handle.

[Breadhead]

That seems better than the ones that you spin the round top on. More rpm's.👍

[Ernest]

Are talking about peppermills or spice grinders?

[Breadhead]

LOL... There's a difference?🤔

My trusty little bullet does it all.👍

[Ernest]

Yes, try grinding cumin or dry rosemary in a peppermill. LOL

[Huskee]

The original post in this thread mentioned peppercorns so I rolled with the peppermill perspective I guess. I use a Delonghi coffee grinder for other spices.