How to Make Pastrami (Nitrate-Free, Paleo)

How to Make Pastrami at home! This nitrate-free, refined sugar-free recipe tastes even better than store-bought pastrami.

INGREDIENTS

– beef brisket – water – kosher salt – coconut sugar

Step-by-step instructions!

Follow our easy instructions for success!

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First, we need to gather spices for our brine. We need whole mustard seed, juniper berries, black peppercorns, whole cloves, coriander seed, red pepper flakes, and bay leaves.

Prepare the Brine

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Toast the spices in a small skillet or pot over medium-low to medium heat for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. This process helps enhance the flavors of the spices so that the brine works magic on flavoring the beef.

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Transfer spices to a mortar and pestle and grind – it’s okay if they remain whole. Crushing them helps release the flavor but they don’t need to be finely ground.

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Add 1 gallon of water to a large pot and add the toasted pickling spices, coconut sugar, and salt. Bring everything to a full boil. Remove from the heat and stir in the honey.

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Allow the brine to cool before transferring it to the refrigerator to finish chilling completely.

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