Turkey Pastrami

Step 1

Combine the brine ingredients and bring to simmer just long enough to help the ingredients dissolve. After the ingredients have dissolved, turn the pot off and add the remaining water. Add a few ice cubes to help it cool down.

Step 2

Once the mixture has cooled, add the turkey. Let it brine overnight.

Step 3

The next day, you smoke the turkey. It won’t take longer than two hours. But first you need to make your rub. Combine all the rub ingredients and apply it to all sides of the meat. Set your smoker for 25o degrees and smoked the turkey until it reaches 160 degrees in the breast. The tenderloins will cook faster since they are smaller and therefore you should watch them and pull them once they have hit 160 internal which will before the breast is ready.

Step 4

Remove the turkey from the smoker and tent under foil until ready to slice. Slice as thinly as possibly against the grain and prepare to be amazed at the awesome flavor of this Turkey Pastrami!