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Dave in Florida

I am planning on egging sandwich meat, vacuum sealing and handing it out Christmas Day to the homeless in my town.  For the beef portion, I picked up some bottom round roasts on sale.  Does anyone have a marinade recipe they are willing to share to improve on the flavor, other than the Montreal Steak and Garlic rub I plan to use? 

Eggdicted_Dawgfan

I can’t help with your question Dave but bravo to you for what you are doing. Not much that feels better than helping someone in need. Especially during the holidays.

WeberWho

Very cool!

Sea2Ski

Very nice gesture.
I make the vast majority of my own lunch meat. For beef, 99% of the time I use bottom round.  I only put a bit of rub on it, and let the flavor of the beef shine. In my opinion, once you slice it thin, the seasoning is not very detectable (at least by me.) Sure there is a little detected, but not much unless you coat it on thick, then it actually gets spread during the slicing process.
I would go with your plan as it is a solid one. Or if you have other rubs you want to use....

For marinades, I have nothing to offer. Sorry.

I hope your generosity is returned exponentially one day.

nolaegghead

I cooked up 20 pounds of jambalaya one year and dropped it off at some homeless camps for Christmas.  Nice gesture you are making.

I find overly spiced roast beef less appetizing than that seasoned only with a simple salt, pepper, and maybe garlic rub.

DMW

nolaegghead said:

I cooked up 20 pounds of jambalaya one year and dropped it off at some homeless camps for Christmas.  Nice gesture you are making.

I find overly spiced roast beef less appetizing than that seasoned only with a simple salt, pepper, and maybe garlic rub.

Really? I thought you were Pagan?

nolaegghead

I am definitely not Pagan.  I like to read about magic in fiction books, though.

DMW

nolaegghead said:

I am definitely not Pagan.  I like to read about magic in fiction books, though.

YukonRon

@Dave in Florida
We have supported homeless shelters for years, and this year, we started a coat drive for the homeless. I had a number of heavy coats, I just never wear anymore, that could help somene stay warm this winter.
We took it a bit farther with gloves and old sock hats this year.
I don't have recipes for rubs or marinades to offer, but I wanted to thank you and the others that provide a meal for those in need, for your efforts.
Living in the city, for the first time in my life, really has made me much more aware of the struggles people are dealing with, on an hourly basis to survive.
All shelters around here are at full capacity, and there are several camps scattered across the area.
Keep these people in your thoughts, they could use some help and a little luck.
Again, thank you for your kindness and heart.

Dave in Florida

Thank you everyone.  I think I will stick with the plan of using the rub and smoke for flavor.   

booksw

Your original posted sounded like you were doing other sandwich meats other than beef- can you post more details and pics?  Thanks!

Dave in Florida

I am doing pork loins with an apricot jelly glaze and bottom round roasts with Montreal Steak rub and garlic  .  Then slice them thin with my slicer and vac seal. I did these two meats last year and sent some to my wife's work for lunch and handed out packs to our homeless on Christmas Day.  I guess it was pretty dang good.  My wife said her co-workers devoured the meat tray I sent.  I also had a couple of the guys, who started eating the lunch meat I gave them, wanted to wash my truck as a thank you. 

Moleman

Dave, I love the idea. I missed the boat for this Christmas because of time.  May I private message you with some questions in regard to upcoming holidays?  Thanks.  

booksw

Dave in Florida said:

I am doing pork loins with an apricot jelly glaze and bottom round roasts with Montreal Steak rub and garlic  .  Then slice them thin with my slicer and vac seal. I did these two meats last year and sent some to my wife's work for lunch and handed out packs to our homeless on Christmas Day.  I guess it was pretty dang good.  My wife said her co-workers devoured the meat tray I sent.  I also had a couple of the guys, who started eating the lunch meat I gave them, wanted to wash my truck as a thank you. 

That is so wonderful.  What is your "slicer"?  I used to slice turkey breast with a mandoline slicer but that was a bit of a mess...