When I first heard we were testing meat slicers in the Kitchen Appliances Lab here at Good Housekeeping, I jumped at the chance because, as a kid–and honestly as an adult, too—I always wanted to get ...

If you've ever read a steak recipe, or even just listened to your family grill master talk about their latest masterpiece, you've probably heard of the concept of slicing meat against the grain.

Allie has been Lifehacker’s Food Writer since 2021. She earned her bachelor’s degree at Ithaca College in drama and studied at the Institute of Culinary Education to earn her diploma in Pastry and ...

Why buy a Hobart meat slicer? For the average home cook, a meat slicer might seem like an unnecessary expense. After all, a knife can accomplish the same task, and a meat slicer takes up valuable ...

Whether you’re cooking premium cuts of beef like filet mignon or prime rib for special occasions, or chicken breast recipes for regular weeknight dinners, there’s usually three goals in mind—meat that ...

Which meat slicer is best? A good chef’s knife can accomplish many tasks, but it can’t make paper-thin cured meats or dozens of slices of cheese with consistent thickness. You’ll need an electric meat ...

To undercut its fast-growing rivals, Subway is making a big change to its meats. The chain’s roughly 20,000 US locations will freshly slice their deli meat beginning Wednesday, marking Subway’s ...

There are some things a chef’s knife can’t cut, no matter how sharp it is. If you’re prepping paper-thin slices of prosciutto or partially frozen beef for a hot pot dinner, an electric meat slicer is ...

Whether you’re serving a large family for the holidays or you’re an avid home pitmaster, you’ll need some tool to break down the large hunk of meat you’ve just spent hours preparing. Even if you don’t ...