I got my Pastrami working this weekend

cameraman · 12-16-2012, 11:04 PM

I had a couple of Gobels corned beefs in the fridge that were about to expire so I cooked them up yesterday. I picked these two because they had point and flat. As it turned out they were a little too lean and not as unctuous as I would have liked, but good eats none the less.

It was a dark and rainy day so I set up my climate control system.

I smoked them with hickory at about 225 for 6 hours or so but when they stalled at 140 I bumped it up to 270. They hit my target of 160 about an hour later.

They had a nice crunchy bark.

A little taste of each was necessary for QA purposes.

I put one up in the freezer and steamed the other today for lunch with a friend.

All in all not a bad meal. I sent my buddy home with the leftovers. I own him now.

Thanks for looking.

ManakooraMan · 12-17-2012, 12:53 AM

Had done the corned beef trick as well. But if you have access to a butcher, there's no sub fo some navel. Well worth the extra step to cure fresh navel.

NorthwestBBQ · 12-17-2012, 02:55 AM

Wow! Great pics and Pastrami!

AussieTitch · 12-17-2012, 03:38 AM

Nice work mate.
Cheers,
Titch

cameraman · 12-17-2012, 09:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ManakooraMan

Had done the corned beef trick as well. But if you have access to a butcher, there's no sub fo some navel. Well worth the extra step to cure fresh navel.

No doubt. It's on my to do list.

deguerre · 12-17-2012, 10:11 AM

Stellar!!!

Whew! GObels. Not Goebbels. Had me worried for a sec.

slow-smoker · 12-17-2012, 10:12 AM

Looks tasty. Need to do one of those myself.

Bonewagon · 12-17-2012, 10:32 AM

Looks delicious!

cameraman · 12-17-2012, 01:37 PM

Thanks for the kind words. I think going forward my corned beef pastrami will be made from the point. Fat! I need more FAT!

12-16-2012, 11:04 PM	#1
cameraman is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-30-09 Location: Nashville, TN Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I got my Pastrami working this weekend I had a couple of Gobels corned beefs in the fridge that were about to expire so I cooked them up yesterday. I picked these two because they had point and flat. As it turned out they were a little too lean and not as unctuous as I would have liked, but good eats none the less. It was a dark and rainy day so I set up my climate control system. I smoked them with hickory at about 225 for 6 hours or so but when they stalled at 140 I bumped it up to 270. They hit my target of 160 about an hour later. They had a nice crunchy bark. A little taste of each was necessary for QA purposes. I put one up in the freezer and steamed the other today for lunch with a friend. All in all not a bad meal. I sent my buddy home with the leftovers. I own him now. Thanks for looking. __________________ Dave Photography is my passion, truth my obsession. No wait, Stieglitz said that. 22.5 WSM 22.5 OTS Weber kettle Smokey Joe (RIP) a dorky little headlamp.

12-17-2012, 02:55 AM	#3
NorthwestBBQ somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 06-28-09 Location: Lynnwood, WA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Wow! Great pics and Pastrami! __________________ Michael KCBS/PNWBA Member, Cook, CBJ & Photographer Custom Engraved Wine Barrel Lids

12-17-2012, 10:11 AM	#6
deguerre somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-15-09 Location: Memphis, TN...Formerly of Decatur, AL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Stellar!!! Whew! GObels. Not Goebbels. Had me worried for a sec. __________________ Guerry >^..^< Weber 22 1/2" OTS "Dirty Girl", Weber Performer/Cajun Bandit "Cajun Queen", GOSM "Bubba Q", Maverick et73, RED Thermapen, One Cameron Stove Top "Lazy Girl".It burns sawdust... Avatar by Northwest BBQ!!! If you really care about this place, you'll show some respect for it. Seven Zero notches on my spatula. Join_Us_In_The_Throwdowns_Forum!

12-17-2012, 10:12 AM	#7
slow-smoker Take a breath! Join Date: 04-05-12 Location: Charlottesville, VA Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Looks tasty. Need to do one of those myself. __________________ ____ ____ -Mike _ 48" Klose Backyard Chef, _ Primo Oval XL Generic Propane Grill, Grey Thermapen, Maverick ET-732

12-17-2012, 10:32 AM	#8
Bonewagon is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-12-09 Location: Ithaca, Michigan Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Looks delicious! __________________ Jason Big Steel Keg, WSM, OTG, Super Fast and Accurate Blue Splash-Proof Thermapen

12-17-2012, 12:53 AM	#2
ManakooraMan Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 11-21-12 Location: Oahu, Hawaii Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Had done the corned beef trick as well. But if you have access to a butcher, there's no sub fo some navel. Well worth the extra step to cure fresh navel.

12-17-2012, 03:38 AM	#4
AussieTitch is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 11-17-12 Location: South East Victoria Australia Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Nice work mate. Cheers, Titch

12-17-2012, 01:37 PM	#9
cameraman is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-30-09 Location: Nashville, TN Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks for the kind words. I think going forward my corned beef pastrami will be made from the point. Fat! I need more FAT! __________________ Dave Photography is my passion, truth my obsession. No wait, Stieglitz said that. 22.5 WSM 22.5 OTS Weber kettle Smokey Joe (RIP) a dorky little headlamp.