How to make Basturma! Armenian Salt Cured Meat

Basturma is my favorite cold cut/deli meat. Most people don’t realize how easy it actually is to make. It just takes time. It’s salt cured beef with seasoning!

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[SonkcChu]

The dish is presumably an inheritance from the nomadic Turkic peoples. The current name derives from the Turkish language. It was originally called 'bastırma et, ' which means 'pressed meat.' According to legend, Turkic riders used the filet slices as a nourishing and energy-rich provision for their journeys. They would place them under their saddlebags while riding

[zino]

Perfect video. No annoying music, no filler blah blah talk and simple straight short instructions. Thank you

[sky]

Yummy. I grew up on basturma, esp during the holiday seasons. I will have to try this. Thx for sharing!

[ChicagoUndergroundyou]

Yummy Habeebee! Gonna try to make this soon, !! Inshallah!🖤

[irinaoz]

Made it, It turned out to be great!! I made a bit different coating. The meat is perfect!! Thank you

[I_S_R_S_A_N]

Look great 😃
can I use prime rib for this ?

[mkassis]

My family used to buy this all the time .Thanks for showing us how to make it.

[dsquared]

Like that this is Armenian - After the attempt at ethnic cleansing by the Muslims (Turcs) many years ago, it is good to see that Armenian culture survives ....

[__Man__]

Pastırma from Turkish, bastırmak or basturmaq in some dialects. What is Basturma meaning in Armenian? Or is it only a name?

[inhibited]

I thought I was in for 20 minutes, but this is like secretariat running a race. She's ahead by 20 lengths. Will probably have to try. MY aunt used to make it, but of course never told us how to do it.

[dv]

Awesome man. Maybe you should add to the bottom of the video the list of spices in grams

[xlover]

How much garlic did you use in the external paste? Mine came out way too garlicky than the store baught version.

[VictorHowdyPardner]

Armenians have a rich history that the Turks want to appropriate for themselves

[PeterDB]

If you use a lean cut of meat (eye of round is leanest) the end product has more protein (and less carbs/fat) than chicken breast. For those who are bulking/building muscle, you won’t find a better snack, the only way for you to get more pure protein would be from protein shakes or from egg whites.

But it IS high in sodium due to all the salt curing so keep that in mind if trying to keep low sodium

[eddieadi]

I saw armenian flat bread also similar to turkish bread..and now pasterma also similar

[dobrinagavazova]

What is the spice after the garlic and water??

[goktugurulu]

Ahahhahahaah pastırma Armenia ? 😅 U are need to go hospital 😂😂 pastırma türkie in Kayseri Kastamonu and Sivas made

[yasinandhana]

Can you leave this outside the fridge?

[arman]

I personally salt for a week.
Soak for a day.
Refrigeration never needed.
I also prefer high fat cuts and wouldn't dream of trimming fat away, they're the best parts.

[KingKong-smim]

It's not Turkish nothing it's Turkish!