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tropics
04-06-2014, 08:26 AM
This was my first attempt at making a Pastrami

Pastrami

1 4 to 5 lb. Corned Beef

Rub Mix
4 Tbs Coarse Black Pepper

2 Tbs Ground Corriander

1 Tbs Paprika
Mix these 3 together (you can add garlic ,onion , brown sugar). I like the plain 3

Yelow Mustard for coating the meat

Smoker
Wood I used Alder Pellets

Prepare your Corn Beef by soaking it over night in a large pot of cold water.
Use SS or Glass to keep from having a reaction from the salt in the meat.

Drain and rince, paper towel dry it, trim off almost all the fat.

Place meat on rack apply a coat of the mustard, both sides then cover the meat with the dry rub.

place meat in fridge for a hour or 2

Prepare your smoker 225* F use a good meat Thermometer heavy smoke for the first hour.
Meat should be cooked about an hour per pound. When it reaches 160* to 165* it is done.
remove from smoker wrap in foil refrigerate 12 hrs enjoy

I used a 3lb. peace of meat for my first try. cooked 2 3/4 hrs. UMM UMM Good

joeya78
04-06-2014, 03:56 PM
How was it Richie? Whole brisket ? Looks good?

tropics
04-06-2014, 04:14 PM
Had to be the best I have had in ages O'Reily's Flat cut Corned Beef on sale in Shoprite for Patties day.
Glad I bought a few.:D

Fin Reaper
04-08-2014, 02:35 PM
As luck would have it I was at the house when it was being sliced so I got a test sandwich and I can say hands down it was the BEST I have ever had in my life!!!
Richie was also kind enough to hook me up with a to go package, thanks again brother :) you are the man!

dfish28
04-09-2014, 09:26 AM
I learn something everyday... I never knew pastrami was corned beef, who'da thunk it?:confused:

PAFireGuy
04-14-2014, 04:04 PM
Richie used your recipe this weekend, it turned out great.
Thanks for sharing.

tropics
04-14-2014, 05:30 PM
Richie used your recipe this weekend, it turned out great.
Thanks for sharing.


Hey PAFireGuy thank you for trying it hope it was as good as Fin made it sound.
What brand of meat did you use?

PAFireGuy
04-14-2014, 06:29 PM
I used a Wegmans brand corned beef. Had to go to a few stores before I found it. I guess it takes a while to restock from the st. Patrick's day rush.