Turkey Lunch meat

[Chris Lynch]

Not much to say on this other than I need to save $$ as the Mrs isn't going back to work. We save on day-care, but lose a little on the back end. Oh well, i think its worth it for the little guy to stay at home.

First step! Make lunch meat for the week! Dry rubbed with the last of the poultry rub from the meat market and smoked with 1 piece of pecan on the OTS



Sebastian says, "Eh running a little hot but its not the end of the world".



Rotated at 120*



and done!



made for 2 nice sandwiches already this week.

oh and the Restaurant Depot I was building (I had the electrical contract) finally opened. and I got in good with the manager and holy copious amounts of charcoal!



I figured I'd try a bag of Royal Oak and scored one for $10. The meat selection was pretty amazing as well.

 

[Jo Torez]

<angles singing in the background> that's great!!

 

[Chris Lynch]

<angles singing in the background> that's great!!

I thought the exact same thing when I posted it...Heralds heralding...

 

[Paul Kastner]

Nice job!!

 

[Mike Coffman]

I'll take a couple of those sammie Chris! Looks delicious!

 

[Tony R]

Nice job Chris.
I was lucky my mother was able to help me raise my kids. She was excited to help since I'm the oldest and had kids last.

 

[Dex from NJ]

Nice, thanks for the idea. How long did you put on the grill and what temp? Was that a breast?

 

[Jim Lampe]

Cute Bird...
Beautiful kid...
or visa versa...

 

[Chris Lynch]

Thanks all. Hey dex. I was shooting for a grill temp of 275 but ended up around 375. No biggie but is was done in about an hour and half when the breast hit 165*

 

[Dex from NJ]

Hi,Thanks. That is on my to do list. I spend too much money at the deli

 

[Chris Lynch]

Hi,Thanks. That is on my to do list. I spend too much money at the deli

It's definitely the way to go. For both cost and taste. Now if only had a meat slicer!

 

[JimK]

It's definitely the way to go. For both cost and taste. Now if only had a meat slicer!

And health. Too much sodium and other garbage in deli meat. Nice job. Sebastian's a cutie.

 

[Dex from NJ]

Good points...I agree, need me a meat slicer.

How long in the fridge will it stay fresh? I wonder if it will still taste as good for sandwiches if some frozen and defrosted at a later date.

 

[John Solak]

Very nice, you should have some great leftover meals with that!!! Check out the deli meats RD sells. They have a pretty good selection at reasonable prices. Sure beats going to the deli and you can smoke your own!!

 

[Morgan C.]

Great post Chris...reminds me I have to do the same!! That little Sebastian is one cute little guy...I'm not showing my wife this post...no way!


Turkey looks great!

 

[Mike Willis]

Good points...I agree, need me a meat slicer.

How long in the fridge will it stay fresh? I wonder if it will still taste as good for sandwiches if some frozen and defrosted at a later date.

At least a couple of weeks. My wife cooks whole turkey breasts in the oven, shreds the meat off the carcass and makes several packages - she'll keep one out for immediate use and freeze the others. They come out one at a time, and I can't tell when the change from fresh to frozen takes place. Plus, a nice shredded turkey sandwich in my lunch helps make my job more tolerable! BUT - I'm really wanting to smoke one or rotisserie one for lunch...that's on my list of stuff to do....

 

[S.Six]

Good points...I agree, need me a meat slicer.

I'm with ya there! Outstanding looking turkey breast! Good choice with the pecan wood, LOVE that stuff on...EVERYTHING!

 

[Robert McGee]

That's an excellent looking turkey breast. I plan on doing a Turkey breast pastrami in a few days. I'll post it when I get to it. It has been in the freezer long enough. Time to get smokin'!! I'll be doing mine at high heat on the 18.5" WSM with some apple wood for smoke.

Dale53

 

[NeilH]

Nice snack food right there.

 

[Mike Cosgrove]

Nice post Chris, was it Royal Oak briquettes or lump?