Turkey Pastrami Recipe

Step 1

Add water, sugar, garlic cloves, salt, juniper berries, black peppercorns, and red pepper flakes in a medium saucepan. Boil it until the sugar dissolves.

Step 2

Cool the mixture and place it with the turkey breast in a resealable bag.

Step 3

Place the bag in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.

Step 4

After the turkey brines itself in the resealable bag, remove the bag from the refrigerator.

Step 5

Drain the leftovers and dry the breast well.

Step 6

In the food processor, pulse red pepper flakes, brown sugar, juniper berries, and black peppercorns.

Step 7

Apply this spice mixture over the brined breast. Cover the breast accordingly. Place the covered breast in the refrigerator for 24 hours.

Step 8

Make small pizza box from the heavy-duty aluminum foil

Step 9

Soak the chips in water for 15 minutes and preheat the broiler on heat.

Step 10

Drain the water from soaked chips and place the chips in to broil for 5 minutes while stirring.

Step 11

Take the turkey out from the refrigerator. Preheat the oven for 250oF.

Step 12

Place the turkey in it and roast the turkey breast for an hour.

Step 13

After the roasting process, cool the turkey breast and cut it into slices.