Ingredients

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5 lbs ground beef (use only kosher certified beef)

1 lb ground turkey or chicken (ensuring it's kosher certified)

2 TBS + 1 tsp salt-free pickling spice blend (or a custom blend of kosher salt, sugar, garlic powder, etc.)

3 TBS sugar

3 TBS corn starch

1 TBS kosher salt

1 cup cold water 

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Instructions

1. Prepare the curing blend: Mix the salt-free pickling spice blend, sugar, cornstarch, kosher salt, and cold water together in a bowl until everything is dissolved.

2. Combine with meat: In a large bowl, combine the ground beef and ground turkey/chicken. Add the curing blend and thoroughly mix everything together. Ensure the meat is well combined and evenly coated with the spices.

3. Pack and press: Spread the meat mixture into two 9x5 inch loaf pans, pressing firmly to remove any air bubbles. Tightly seal the loaf pans with aluminum foil.

4. Water bath and cook: Place the sealed loaf pans into a larger pan filled with water (a water bath). Bake in a preheated 250ºF (120ºC) oven for 3-3.5 hours, or until the internal temperature of the meat reaches 155ºF (68ºC).

5. Press and cool: Remove the pans from the oven. Place a heavy, flat object (like a brick or another loaf pan filled with weights) on top of the foil-covered loaves while still hot, according to one Facebook user. Let the loaves cool thoroughly at room temperature. Then, transfer them to the refrigerator with the weight on top and chill overnight.

6. Slice and store: Remove the pressed loaf from the pans and slice as desired.