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venison pastrami recipe

THE ULTIMATE VENISON PASTRAMI

Author: Larry White
5 from 5 votes
Course Main Course
Brine Time72 hours

Ingredients 

For the Venison

  • 3-5 pound venison sirloin roast, Surface fat and silver-skin removed

For the Brine

  • 1 gallon of water
  • 1 1/2 cups kosher salt
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup dark brown sugar, packed
  • 1/4 cup real maple syrup
  • 2 teaspoons (10 grams pink curing salt), (TCM, Instacure # 1, Prague Powder 1)
  • 2 tablespoons pickling spice, store bought or see recipe below
  • 6 garlic cloves, chopped

For the Rub

  • 1 1/2 teaspoon coriander seeds, coarsely ground or crushed
  • 1 teaspoon juniper berries, coarsely ground or crushed
  • 1 teaspoon black peppercorns, coarsely ground

Instructions

  • In a large pot bring add the water and the remaining brine ingredients. Bring to a simmer and stir to dissolve the salt and sugar. Remove from the heat, allow to cool to room temperature and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled.
  • Add the venison roast to the brine. Place a plate on top of the meat to keep completely submerged. Cover and refrigerate for 3 days.
  • Remove the venison from the brine, rinse it and then dry it thoroughly. Discard the brine.
  • In a small container mix the juniper, black pepper and coriander until evenly combined. Coat the venison completely with these spices.

Smoking option # 1

  • Smoke the meat between 150 and 180 degrees F. for two to three hours. Then increase your smokers temperature to 200 degrees F and smoke until the internal temperature reach 140 degrees F. (:)

Smoking option # 2

  • If you don't have enough time for option # 1, smoke the meat at 200 degrees F until the internal temperature reaches 140 degrees F.

Rest the Meat

  • After the meat is cooked, wrap loosely in aluminum foil. Then wrap this in kitchen towels and allow to rest for at least 45 minutes before slicing.
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