Turkey Pastrami Recipe

Ingredients:

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Instructions:

1 2.5lb turkey breast, skin-on
: Brine:
1 qt water
1/2 c tightly-packed brown sugar
1/2 c kosher salt
: Dry spice mix:
1 TB whole black peppercorns
2 ts dried thyme leaves
3 bay leaves
1 ts whole cloves
6 garlic cloves, -- roughly
: chopped
1 ts dried juniper berries
: Dry rub:
1/3 c crushed dried juniper
: berries
1/4 c coarsely-ground black
: pepper

In a small sauce pan, combine water, sugar and salt; bring to a boil,
stirring until solids dissolve. Remove from heat and add dry spice
mixture. Let cool. In a nonreactive container pour cooled brine
mixture over turkey breast until completely covered. Refrigerate,
covered, for 48 hours.

Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Remove turkey from brine and rinse under
cold water. Dry thoroughly with paper towels. Using the palms of your
hands, press 2/3 of dry rub mixture onto skin side of breast. Press
remaining mixture onto other side. Place breast on a rack, skin-side
down and bake for 1 1/2 hours. Cool and wrap tightly in plastic. It
will only improve in flavor if aged for up to 1 week.

Yield: 2 1/2 pound Turkey Breas

Recipe By : ESSENCE OF EMERIL SHOW

Date: 09/26/96

Servings: 0