Turkey Pastrami Recipes

TURKEY PASTRAMI

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• In a saucepan, combine the water, brown sugar , and salt. Bring to a boil, stirring until the salt and sugar are dissolved.
• Remove from heat and stir in the whole black peppercorns, thyme, bay leaves, whole cloves, and garlic. Allow the mixture to cool.
• Place the turkey breast in a nonreactive container and pour the cooled mixture over it. Make sure that the turkey breast is completely covered. Cover the container and refrigerate for 48 hours.
• Prepare your smoker for a smoke at about 220 F / 105 C for 2 1/2 hours.
• Combine the juniper berries and coarsely ground black pepper.
• Remove the turkey breast from the brine mixture and rinse it under cold water. Pat it dry with paper towels.
• Cover the turkey breast with the juniper berry and black pepper rub. Make sure you press the rub into the surface of the turkey.
• Place the turkey breast in the smoker, skin-side down.
• Smoke for 2 to 2 1/2 hours, or until the turkey breast reaches an internal temperature of 165 F / 75 C.
• Remove the turkey breast from the smoker and allow it to cool. The turkey pastrami will continue to gain flavor the longer you let it rest.
• Slice the turkey pastrami to enjoy for sandwiches or as an entrée. Wrap any leftover turkey pastrami tightly and refrigerate it for up to a week.

TURKEY PASTRAMI

Steps:

• For the brine: In a large pot, combine the 3 quarts hot water, the brown sugar and kosher salt. Bring to a boil, stirring until the sugar and salt are dissolved. Remove from the heat and pour in the 3 quarts ice water. Add the bay leaves, garlic, thyme, black peppercorns, cloves and juniper berries. Cool the brine down to 42 degrees F, then add the turkey breasts. Refrigerate for 24 hours.
• For the dry rub: Mix together the ground juniper berries, black peppercorns and coriander seeds. Remove the turkey from the brine and wipe off the spices before drying with paper towels. Rub the dry rub onto the breasts, with more of the dry rub on the skin side. Double wrap the turkey breasts in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 24 hours.
• Preheat a smoker with mesquite chips for 10 to 15 minutes. Place the turkey breasts, skin-side down, on the racks. Smoke until the breasts reach an internal temperature of 145 degrees F, about 3 1/2 hours for a large breast.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Transfer the turkey breasts to a roasting pan and cover with aluminum foil. Roast until the internal temperature reaches 160 degrees F, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Remove from the oven and allow to cool. Wrap the roasting pan in plastic wrap and chill overnight before slicing for serving.

TURKEY-PASTRAMI CROQUE-MADAME CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Trim ends of bread so it fits in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish, then toast directly on oven rack until crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add flour; cook, whisking, until golden, 2 minutes. Whisk in milk. Boil, still whisking, until thickened, 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Whisk in Dijon, 1 cup cheese, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Spread 3/4 cup cheese sauce evenly in bottom of dish. Nestle bread into sauce, cut-side up. Top with pastrami and remaining cheese sauce. Sprinkle with remaining 3/4 cup cheese.
• Bake until bubbly and browned in places, 15 to 18 minutes. Fry eggs in remaining 1 tablespoon butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until whites are set but yolks are still runny, 2 to 3 minutes. Top toasts with eggs; sprinkle with chives and serve.

SUPER EASY TURKEY PASTRAMI APPETIZER

Steps:

• Mix the cream cheese, horseradish, garlic, salt and pepper together until well blended.
• Lay the pastrami slices on a flat surface and spread a small amount of the cheese mixture on each pastrami slice. Cut the pastrami slices into approximately 1" by 3" strips or similar depending on the size you purchase from your delicatessen so that when rolled they will be bite size pieces.
• Cut a small piece of green leaf curly lettuce to fit one side of the small end of each pastrami piece; place it on the cream cheese mixture so that when rolled a small portion of the curly leaf lettuce is extended over the pastrami.
• Roll up the pastrami strip from the opposite end of the lettuce and secure with a toothpick. You should have a roll of pastrami with the leaf lettuce extended. Place on a serving plate and sprinkle with freshly cracked pepper and serve.

PASTRAMI TURKEY BREAST FOR THE BEST THANKSGIVING LEFTOVERS SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Pat turkey dry (if there is skin you can leave it on. If not, you won't miss it) and place in a medium bowl. Mix together pepper, salt, brown sugar, garlic powder, and paprika in a small bowl, then sprinkle all over turkey (use all of it!). Cover and chill 8-12 hours.
• Preheat oven to 300°. Remove turkey from bowl and discard any liquid but keep all of the spice rub in place. Heat oil in a large ovenproof nonstick or cast-iron skillet over medium-high. Cook turkey, turning every minute or so, until browned on all sides and very fragrant, 6-8 minutes total.
• Transfer skillet to oven. Roast turkey, turning halfway through, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part registers 155°, 60-90 minutes, depending on size. Transfer turkey to a wire rack. If you plan to serve it the same day it's baked, let cool at least 30 minutes, then slice very thinly (think deli meat) on a cutting board.
• To serve, spread cut sides of buns with mayonnaise and build sandwiches with buns, turkey, cranberry sauce, lettuce, and pickled red onion. Do ahead: Turkey can be roasted 4 days ahead. Let cool completely, then wrap tightly and chill. Slice just before using. Don't try to reheat it as it will just dry out.

TURKEY PASTRAMI ROLL

Steps:

• Defrost puff pastry until semi-frozen.
• Unfold& roll out until slightly thinner.
• Spread half of the dijonnaise over pastry sheet.
• Layer turkey& pastrami, then spread the remainder of dijonnaise.
• Roll up the pastry sheet jellyroll fashion.
• Place on aluminum foil sprayed with Pam.
• Bake, uncovered for 40 minutes at 350 degrees.
• slice on the diagonal.

GRILLED TURKEY REUBEN SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Warm the sauerkraut and turkey, separately, in a microwave-safe bowls for 30-seconds; set aside. Spread butter generously on one side of each slice of rye bread, then spread the thousand island dressing on the other side. Divide the sauerkraut, turkey, and Swiss cheese on two slice of bread with the butter-side down. Stack the remaining two slices of bread with the butter-side up on top.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-low heat. Arrange the sandwiches on the skillet and grill until lightly browned and the cheese is melted, about 3 minutes on each side.