Handcrafted Lunch Meats: A DIY Guide to Delicious, Healthy, and Affordable Creations In Your Kitchen - Paperback

by Marsha Shepherd Whitt (Author)

Bring the deli counter into your own kitchen-without the additives.

This first book in the series, The Homemade Deli, Handcrafted Lunch Meats is beginer-friendly and shows you how to create flavorful, high-quality deli meats at home using simple ingredients and easy techniques.

If you've ever looked at the ingredient label on store-bought lunch meat and wondered what half those ingredients are, you're not alone. The good news is that making your own deli meats is surprisingly simple-and far more satisfying.

This practical guide walks you through everything you need to know to prepare classic deli favorites right in your own kitchen.

Inside this book you'll learn how to:

- Make classic deli meats like roast beef, turkey, chicken, and pork with a variety of flavor profiles
- Select the best cuts of meat for tender, flavorful slices
- Season meats for authentic deli flavor
- Use multiple cooking methods including oven roasting, grilling, smoking, sous vide, and ham maker/meat press
- Avoid preservatives, fillers, and unnecessary additives often found in commercial deli meats
- Create healthy, budget-friendly sandwich meats your whole family will enjoy

To make learning even easier, this book includes step-by-step video instruction. Throughout the book you'll find convenient QR codes and links that take you directly to demonstration videos so you can see the techniques in action.

Whether you want to serve healthier sandwiches, prepare protein-rich meals, or simply enjoy the satisfaction of homemade foods, Handcrafted Lunch Meats will give you the skills and confidence to craft your own deli meats with ease.

Slice them thin for sandwiches, pile them onto charcuterie boards, or enjoy them straight from the cutting board-once you taste homemade, you may never go back to store-bought again.

The Homemade Deli series helps home cooks recreate classic deli favorites using simple ingredients and traditional techniques-right in their own kitchens.