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I picked this up yesterday at the TJ Maxx Homestore, or whatever they call it; it’s a Russell Hobbs meat slicer. It also has a scale so I know how much I’m cutting at a time. |
I got a deal on this thing, too, it seems. The online price I’ve
found is $159; I paid $73 for it. Not a bad deal, and it makes it
worth going into a TJ Maxx now and then, I guess!
How does this fit with barbecue? I like to make coffee/molasses
brined turkey breast and my own personal version of Maryland Pit
Beef. I basically take a round roast, put some pepper and basil
on it along with some balsamic vinegar. I cook it at 225 until it
hits 120, then I take it off and let it sit for a while in foil.
I slice it really thin and serve it with sour cream horseradish
sauce.
What’s great about the portion control is a couple of things. First, I’m doing this thing called the 3 hour diet; I eat portions of meat that are 3 ounces for each meal, and this makes it very simple to figure out how much that is.
The other reason is that, when catering, it will allow me to cut sandwiches to order and keep portion control manageable.
If you haven’t tried a slicer for this sort of stuff, you’ve got to.
You can get deli style lunchmeat made on your own equipment.
