How can you get really thin deli meat at home?

Question

At the grocery store, does any deli meat come really thin, like the kind in Firehouse Subs, that's piled on the sandwich? You couldn't separate the slices, they're so thin. Thanks!

Answer 1

Don't ask the deli person to slice it at any number setting( every machine is different).

If they're not calibrated correctly, even the number 1 setting can be thick.

Just tell them you want it "paper thin" or "shaved" and piled one on top of the other.

On our machine's( which are the best you can buy), its under the number one setting to make it paper thin.

So, forget numbers.

Use words.

"super thin"

"shaved"

"paper thin"

"almost invisable"

Answer 2

You ask them to slice it however you like ... shaved is the very thinnest slice.  You can even find shaved deli meat in the packaged deli meat section.....The meat slicer in the deli section at Kroger starts at 1, and 3 would actually be a very thick slice.....

Answer 3

OR you can buy a small inexpensive slicer and cut it at home your self.

But that is almost to much work!

shaved meat actually falls apart thin is the thinnest. like on #3 setting on the professional deli slicer have them hold up the slices and you tell them exactly how you want  it

Answer 4

I don't think any meat comes really thin, but you can ask the butcher to cut it any way you like.My mom does that all the time when we go to the grocery store.Good Luck!=)