I like my butt rubbed and my pork pulled.
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r270ba
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Ok so I have seen plenty of beef deli meat threads (roast beef mainly) but my question is what about turkey and chicken breast? Does anyone make their on turkey or chicken for sandwich meats? One thing I am curious to know is with chicken...how does the deli get such a large 'chunk' of meat to slice? I assume that is the breast they are slicing???
Would love to hear your experiences of sandwich meats especially if they are turkey or chicken. Would love to add that to my 'feeding my family better' list.
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I will sometimes cook extra chicken to make "pulled chicken" or chicken for soup recipes. The wife will sometimes make chicken salad for sandwiches or to have over salad. My guess that the large chunks you see in the deli is the same as the turkey that is processed and shaped for slicing. Boneless turkey is an easy cook and makes excellent sandwich meat.
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I did a smoked cajun turkey breast HERE
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I would agree. It has to be processed somehow. Awhile back people were talking about meat glue. Maybe that's it. I found 1/2 frozen turkey breast, that was minimally processed (solution added for moisture). Thawed and Egged and sliced for lunchmeat. Turned out good, but when I do it next time I will look at brining it first, as it was somewhat dry. For chicken, you could cook a bunch of boneless skinless breasts, then chill overnight and slice the next day. That should be good.
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ive done turkey as a pull but never sliced. your best bet would be to roll it up and tie it tight before cooking, i do that with corned beef flats for pastrami, yields round slices
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@cortguitarman is that safe or healthy? It doesn't sound like it is...Thanks guys for all your help! Anyone done any deli ham? I did a spiral ham on the egg for thanks giving that turned out excellent but I don't think it would have been great for slicing. How would you do a ham for slicing?Anderson, SC
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r270ba said:@cortguitarman is that safe or healthy? It doesn't sound like it is...
The only health risk I know of is the increased chance of contamination from when the meats are sliced or ground before being glued. There's more risk from any preservatives put into the meat.
Most of the turkey or chicken I've made ended up being pulled, and turned into salad or paté. I do sometimes de-bone and smoke turkey thighs, and slice those thinly for sandwiches.
I have brined and quick roasted pork loins. Those can be sliced thin quite easily.
As far as slicing goes, look up the threads on meat slicers and/or knife choices. Its easier to get a clean slice if the meats are almost frozen.
If you want great sandwich meat, find a large beef tongue, and go thru the trouble to skin, brine, and smoke that. It finishes with a texture almost as smooth as bologna, but far more flavor.
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ham is as simple as baking a whole ham and slicing or following a good recipe like egrets or drchickens double smoked ham.
roastbeef done at 275 direct
roast pork
deli style meatloaf
black pastrami from a rolled up corned beef flat
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Very nice looking meatloaf. Colorful, and lots of veggie bits. Surprising to me how well the slices held together.
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As always...Thanks a lot guys!Anderson, SC
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gdenby said:Very nice looking meatloaf. Colorful, and lots of veggie bits. Surprising to me how well the slices held together.
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I smoked an Eye of Round last night and sliced as thin as I could, against the grain, (or at least I thought it was against the grain), and it was still somewhat difficult to chew. I had it indirect raised at 250* until 125* and rested for 20 minutes before running it through the slicer. I just can't get the hang of it. I marinated it overnight with EVOO, Worcester sauce, DP, salt and pepper.
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eye of rounds are just tough. i always have cooked them hot and direct 400/425. while the meat is somewhat tough the burnt bark is always good
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I would rather try Top Round, but it is difficult if not impossible to find. Heard it is more tender than Eye or Bottom.
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500 said:I smoked an Eye of Round last night and sliced as thin as I could, against the grain, (or at least I thought it was against the grain), and it was still somewhat difficult to chew.
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@500 any ideas on the cost of top round or eye of round?Anderson, SC
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I made some Au Jus out of a steak bone, beef broth, onions, Worcester. I dipped the sandwich in that. Maybe next time i'll just put the meat in a pan of that to stay hot and do what you said, break it down.
Eye of Round is a reasonably cheap cut. About 6 to 8 bucks a pound I think. This is choice. Fresh Market has Choice Plus, I think, so a little better, and a little bigger price too. I think I'll go there next time over Kroger. That could help.
It's a new trick for me making deli meats. Enjoying the ride.
I like my butt rubbed and my pork pulled.
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