I was tired of paying over $10 a pound for “good” deli turkey sandwich meat. There is only one brand I’m willing to eat and it’s fairly expensive. You guys I can’t even begin to describe the tremendous flavor of this turkey. The key is dry brining for at least 24 hours. Try our Strawberry Shortcake!
Homemade Cajun Turkey Deli Meat
Skip the deli counter, head to the meat department and do it yourself. Mix the spices together and completely cover the turkey breast evenly. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for a minimum of 24 hours. We brined ours for 48 hours. Remove the turkey breast from the fridge for at least 45 minutes before roasting. Do not rinse the turkey breast. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. We placed a skewer through the breast to keep it upright in the pan. Oven roast the turkey for 15 minutes, turn the oven temperature down to 325 degrees and continue cooking until the internal temperature in the thickest part reads 165 degrees. Remove it from the oven, allow to rest and cool enough to wrap tightly and place in the refrigerator overnight. Refrigeration will give you the best thin slice lunch meat possible. Once chilled and ready to slice, cut each breast off the bone. Using a very sharp knife, start slicing as thin as you like. PERFECTION! This homemade Cajun turkey deli meat is so tender and full of Cajun flavor. Seriously, the flavor is all the way through the meat! Check out our Smoked Chicken Wings! This is exactly what you have been waiting for, an amazing sandwich using this bread recipe. Who doesn’t love deli meat? Just look at that sandwich! This is the sandwich we’ve been longing for at a fraction of the price!
