Problem slicing

[cooker613]

Borrowed a buddy ‘s slicer. First time using. Chilled the meat and started. The slices I got were fine, but I ended up with a big flap of unsliced meat at the bottom edge of my pastrami. My friend’s response was, “ that always happens”. Does it? And is there a way to remedy?
Thanks

 

[knifebld]

Happened to meat over the weekend when slicing my MTL Smoked meat...very frustrating. I chalked it up to me cheaping out and going for the $100 slicer.

Going to follow this thread for possible tips!

 

[chopsaw]

My friend’s response was, “ that always happens”. Does it? And is there a way to remedy?
Thanks

Yes , flip the meat over after 3 or 4 slices , slice , then flip again ,,, and so on .

 

[Bearcarver]

Gotta be more than "Chilling the meat".
Gotta be 3 to 4 hours in the freezer, and then take the pieces out one at a time as you slice them. Don't take them all out at once, and allow them to start thawing before you get to them.

Bear

 

[tx smoker]

Yes , flip the meat over after 3 or 4 slices , slice , then flip again ,,, and so on .

I have a good, stainless steel commercial grade slicer and have the same issues. Problem solved by doing what chop said. Don't sweat the $100 slicer. My first one was an $85 slicer from Academy and I sliced a LOT of meat with that thing. Dropped the cash on a good one though when I started making a lot of bacon and needed the longer slide. As often as not, I can't plan ahead to slice my stuff and kinda have to do it off the cuff, hence don't typically have 3 or 4 hours to freeze. That does work well though if you are able to do it. If not, just get in the habit of flipping your meat....hee hee hee....

Robert

 

[PolishDeli]

daveomak modified his chef's choice meat slicer to solve the problem:
https://www.smokingmeatforums.com/threads/chefs-choice-meat-slicer-modification.285647/

johnmeyer 3D printed a mod:
https://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t...hoice-slicer-flap-killer-modification.285705/

 

[smokerjim]

Yes , flip the meat over after 3 or 4 slices , slice , then flip again ,,, and so on .

what chopsaw says, also is the blade sharp?

 

[pc farmer]

I have a hobart and it does it if I dont freeze it some first. So its not the cheap slicer.

 

[old sarge]

I agree with all the foregoing comments/recommendations.

 

[6GRILLZNTN]

I have the johnmeyer 3d printed one, and it works like a champ.

This is halfway through a 2lb chilled pork belly. No flip, no flap!