Which slicer to use for bacon

Started by SmokingAtHome, May 14, 2010, 11:43:06 AM

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SmokingAtHome

Im going to cure some bacon and I was wondering what type of slicer do you bacon guys use to get uniform slices.

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I use this one, aint nothin to brag about but it works.

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classicrockgriller

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I saw a guy that slices his pastrami with a hand help veggie mandolin.

It did a great job.

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GusRobin

Quote from: classicrockgriller on May 14, 2010, 04:06:58 PM
This is a great buy, not sure if the sale is still on. I think it is.

http://www.cutleryandmore.com/details.asp?SKU=6324&src=GoogleBase&cam=Products&kw=6324

If you go to Home Shopping Network on line you can get the Chef's Choice for the same $99 but you get the second non-serated blade included for free. Plus you can do easy pay and pay in 3 installments.
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SmokingAtHome

Thanks to everyone for the great suggestions. I'll post pictures when I get the Hillbilly Bacon going. I just ordered the Morton's Tender Quick today. Can't wait to get started.
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squirtthecat

Quote from: GusRobin on May 14, 2010, 09:02:41 PM
If you go to Home Shopping Network on line you can get the Chef's Choice for the same $99 but you get the second non-serated blade included for free. Plus you can do easy pay and pay in 3 installments.

Ditto.   

This is the one I bought.  Works great, and that is a good price, and includes the non-serrated blade as well..   

TTNuge

The more I use my Chef's Choice the more I hate it.  Unless the meat is almost completely frozen it tends to not cut through cleanly and creates a "flap" of meat that is a pain in the butt.  Not sure if the non-serrated blade would work better or not, for now I got a slicer knife to try next time instead.

squirtthecat


I've found the non-serrated blade works much better than the other one.   I've got another slicer up in the attic (Hello, Craigslist..) with a serrated blade, and I had the same problem with it that you are having now.

GusRobin

I that if I am getting a flap of meat when cutting, if I push it through slower it usually solves that problem.
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I get the flap. I call it "snack"
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classicrockgriller

My cheapie slicer has a serrated blade and it does that,

but I just flip the meat every 5 to 10 cuts and I don't have the problem.