Outrageously Delicious Venison Pastrami: A Flavor Explosion!

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
2 hrs
Additional Time:
5 days 2 hrs
Total Time:
5 days 4 hrs 20 mins
Servings:
15
Yield:
1 roast

Ingredients

  • 5tablespoonssugar-based curing mixture (such as Morton® Quick Cure®)

  • 2tablespoonsbrown sugar, or as needed

  • 1tablespooncoarsely ground black pepper, or as needed

  • 1tablespoonpaprika

  • 1tablespooncrushed bay leaf

  • 1teaspoonground allspice

  • ½teaspoongarlic powder

  • 5poundsvenison rump roast

Cooking Directions

  1. Whisk together curing mixture, brown sugar, pepper, paprika, bay leaf, allspice, and garlic powder in a bowl. Rub mixture over venison roast, and wrap tightly in plastic wrap. Place roast in a bowl; refrigerate for 5 days.

  2. Remove roast from the refrigerator and rinse thoroughly to remove the curing mixture. Place in a bowl with water to cover, and soak, refrigerated, for 2 hours. Drain.

  3. Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).

  4. Season roast with additional black pepper and brown sugar, and place in a roasting pan.

  5. Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven until a meat thermometer inserted near the center reads 160 degrees F (70 degrees C), about 2 hours.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe15
Calories160
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
3g
4%
Saturated Fat
1g
6%
Cholesterol
106mg
35%
Sodium
2378mg
103%
Total Carbohydrate
3g
1%
Dietary Fiber
0g
1%
Total Sugars
2g
Protein
29g
57%
Vitamin C
1mg
1%
Calcium
14mg
1%
Iron
5mg
25%
Potassium
338mg
7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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