FOOD NEWS
Making Your Own Deli Meat At Home Is Easier Than You'd Think
By Greta Pano
It might sound daunting, but making deli meat is simple. All you have to do is season and marinate a large cut of meat, roast or air fry it, and cut it as thin as possible.
Chicken, turkey, and roast beef are relatively easy to slice to achieve that perfect, paper-thin floppiness, and chicken breasts are smaller and easier to cook than larger cuts.
Using boneless meat is easier to slice and doesn't contain tendons. After marinating, soak the meat in a bowl of water for a few minutes to remove some of the extra salt.
It's best to cook it slowly at a low temperature to keep it moist. To achieve a crust, after oiling and seasoning the meat, roast it at a high temperature for several minutes.
You can also place a small 3- to 4-pound whole chicken, turkey breast, or roast beef on the rotisserie spit of your air fryer and use the rotisserie setting to rotate the meat.
Instead of cutting the meat while it's warm, place it in a sealed container or wrap it in plastic wrap and put it in the fridge to cool before slicing it with a sharp knife.