Expertly prepared wild turkey recipe
Turkey Pastrami
Wild Turkey Recipe
★4.2(112)
1Setup & Prepare
About This Recipe
Turkey breast is cured in spiced brine then coated with cracked spices and smoked to create lean, flavorful pastrami. This deli-style preparation produces thinly sliced cured meat with traditional pastrami flavors but significantly less fat than beef versions.
2Ingredients
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17 ingredients total15 with images9 with substitutions
3Cooking Instructions
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Brining Process:
- Dissolve salts and sugar in warm water
- Add aromatics, cool completely
- Submerge turkey breast 5-7 days
- Turn daily for even curing
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Post-Brine Preparation:
- Remove from brine, rinse thoroughly
- Pat dry completely
- Apply spice rub generously
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Smoking:
- Cold smoke at 80-90°F for 4 hours
- Hot smoke at 225°F until internal temp reaches 155°F
- Should take 3-4 hours
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Cooling and Storage:
- Cool completely before slicing
- Slice thin against grain
- Vacuum seal for storage
Serving: On rye bread with mustard and pickles
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