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Turkey pastrami

Yield: 4 Servings

Ingredients:

• 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

Instructions:

: 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

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