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Israeli-Style Homemade Turkey Pastrami Recipe

Israeli-Style Turkey Pastrami

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So much better than the processed stuff, and surprisingly easy to make!

  • Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes plus brining time

Ingredients

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For the brine:

  • 34 lb boneless turkey breast, skin on, tied
  • 4 cups water
  • 2 Tbsp kosher salt
  • 2 Tbsp sugar, silan (date syrup), or honey

For the spice rub:

  • 2 Tbsp smoked paprika
  • 45 Tbsp honey

Instructions

  1. To make the brine, mix the water, salt and sweetener of your choice in a bowl large enough to hold the meat. Place the tied turkey breast in the brine for 24 hours in the refrigerator.
  2. Heat oven to 425°F.
  3. Remove turkey breast from the brine. Pat it dry. Coat with a thick layer of spice rub. Place in a roasting tin.
  4. Roast the breast for 15 minutes, then lower the temperature to 300°F and continue roasting for at least one more hour, until the juices from the turkey run clear when you poke it. The interior temperature of the roast should be 160°F . Slice while warm.
  • Author: Orly Peli-Bronshtein
  • Prep Time: 24 hours
  • Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
  • Category: Entree
  • Method: Roasting
  • Cuisine: Israeli