Deli meats aren’t known for being super healthy, as many are loaded with nitrates, nitrites, preservatives, and fillers to keep them fresh and tasty for extended periods. However, some brands pride themselves on only offering deli meats that are as healthy as possible and as close to natural. If you want to shop for the best turkey, ham, salami, roast beef, and more, we have you covered. Here are the 7 best deli meats made without nitrates or fillers.
Applegate Naturals Oven Roasted Turkey
Courtesy of Applegate
Applegate Naturals is one of my go-to brands, especially if I shop at a conventional store or Target, as it is widely available. You can get it at some deli counters, but it is also in the refrigerator section. Try the organic turkey breast, which has no nitrates or fillers and is minimally processed.
Boar’s Head Simplicity All-Natural Ham
Kroger
Boar’s Head is a premium sandwich meat. The company prides itself on only selling top-quality meats. The Simplicity All-Natural Hame is made without nitrates, fillers, or artificial ingredients. However, you can’t go wrong with most of the brand’s products, including the turkey.
Columbus Craft Meats Uncured Roast Beef
Columbus Craft Meats
Craving a roast beef sandwich? Columbus Craft Meats Uncured Roast Beef is free of nitrates, fillers, and artificial preservatives.
Dietz & Watson Organic Sliced Turkey Breast
Costco
Dietz & Watson, a Philadelphia-based premium deli meat brand, is also known for its product line, which includes several meats with no artificial flavors, fillers, nitrates, or nitrites. I recommend Dietz & Watson Organic Sliced Turkey Breast, Certified USDA Organic with no antibiotics, added nitrites or nitrates, gluten-free, made with vegetarian grain-fed turkey, and seasoned with sea salt.
Applegate Organics Genoa Salami
Target
Again, you can’t go wrong with Applegate Organics Genoa Salami. The naturally cured salami has no fillers or synthetic preservatives, and is perfect for your next salami sandwich feast.
Niman Ranch Uncured Black Forest Ham
Niman Ranch
Niman Ranch is another brand that I rely on for the best quality sandwich meats. It is also sold at Whole Foods and is sourced from humanely raised pork. It is also nitrate-free and filler-free.
Wellshire Farms
Wellshire
Also sold at Whole Foods, Wellshire Farms Uncured Turkey Breast is a no-brainer if you want to eat cleaner. It is gluten-free, nitrate-free, and made without fillers. And, it tastes like real turkey.
