tips on slicing smoked turkey breast

[sandyut]

I smoked and chilled a turkey breast and was thinking about running it through meat slicer for sandwiches. I've never done this before...

Any tips to ensure successful slicing? Many thanks!

 

[Brokenhandle]

Maybe chopsaw can chime in, think he's done something similar.

Ryan

 

[JckDanls 07]

I've found that I can't slice it as thin as I do ham or beef ... Just make sure there are no bones in it... Place breast so you get the widest of slices..

You're results may vairy ...

 

[TNJAKE]

I just throw in the freezer to firm up then let er rip. I go as thin as my slicer will let me

 

[pineywoods]

I do as Jake does I make sure it's very firm almost frozen

 

[JckDanls 07]

TNJAKE ... That looks about as thin as I can get it as well...

 

[chopsaw]

Good advice above . If you want to do a dedicated deli meat with turkey , try this method .
Uses Pop's brine , but you can you the brine you listed in another thread . Overnight is plenty .

Boneless Turkey breast . Cured and smoked .

I do this method every now and then , but use chicken . Makes good sandwich meat . Had a whole turkey breast in the freezer , so got it thawed out . Mixed up a gallon batch of Pop's low salt brine . Cured the breast with the skin on and the bone in for 6 days . Used the Briner Jr. Drained and...

www.smokingmeatforums.com

 

[sandyut]

I just throw in the freezer to firm up then let er rip. I go as thin as my slicer will let me

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thanks Jake! I wasnt thinking about freezing first, but makes sense for sure