Corned Beef = Pastrami
 

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

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How was it Richie? Whole brisket ? Looks good?

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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

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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!

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I learn something everyday... I never knew pastrami was corned beef, who'da thunk it?:confused:

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Richie used your recipe this weekend, it turned out great.
Thanks for sharing.

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

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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.