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Old 03-07-2009, 08:48 AM   #16
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First ever attempt at pastrami using the technique from Thirdeye's site.

Started soaking a 4 pounder on Wednesday changing the water every 12 hours. Friday night, put on the seasonings and wrapped with plastic. Waiting for the sun to come up to fire up the cooker. Will know later today if we hit pay dirt!


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Thirdeye's recipe and technique is very good. Highly recommend it.

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Old 03-07-2009, 08:56 AM   #17
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to save time at the store i used a dunphy & cork corned beef with very good results for store bought cooked until 170. the salt content wasnt to bad and i would finish buy cutting the meat and heating in a little water so that would take out ant reamaining salt which is like the steaming part.
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Old 03-07-2009, 09:03 AM   #18
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when u figure that one out.. let ME know.

lat pastrami I made was so salty it cured by stomach lining.
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I'm with Poobah. I have no clue how to make real pastrami. I am, however, soaking a store bought corned beef now to remove some of the salt and hope to smoke it tomorrow.
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CLINT.. SOAK THAT SUCKER FOR AT LEAST 3 DAYS maybe 4. !!!!!


I soaked it for 2 full days plus some, changed the water 5-6 times a day, and it was still way to salty. I have about half left(gave the other half to the MIL) im going to steam it tomorrow to see if it kills some of the saltiness.
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Willie says to keep trying different brands. some are worse(saltier) than others. He found one that worked right out of the wrapper.. have to ask him which one it was. Also, several articles I read said to steam it to 200 after smoking to 165. That may get rid of some of the salt too.




The quest for a good pastrami is a long one because like Phil mentioned, the threshold for saltiness is way different from one person to the next. Finding the right brand of corned beef, and working with the soak time you prefer is necessary to reproduce the quality you like. Lastly, both the smoking technique and the finish method need to be dialed in. The finish is what's important....and there are several ways to finish it off.

For the ultimate control over the whole method, another thing to consider is corning your own (and you don't have to use brisket, chuck works good) beef from scratch, and Dave Stamper's technique is a great one. Click HERE. I still use a soak out and rest following the cure, but for a baseline do one following his technique before doing any personal adjustments.

Anyways, using store bought corned beef, I like the Grobbel's brand of corned beef (my Sam's carries it), a 24 to 30 hour soak out (changing the water a few times) an overnight rest in the fridge, a smoke until the internal is 150°. A 20 minute pressure finish is my current favorite..(it takes the internal up to 200°, but keeps it super moist and tender)

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Old 03-07-2009, 09:29 AM   #19
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Thirdeye's recipe and technique is very good. Highly recommend it.



Yes, I agree, you need the steam finish to be a true New York Pastrami.
Appreciate the info!!

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Old 03-07-2009, 06:51 PM   #20
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First attempt at pastrami was a moderate success. Pictures won't upload for some reason..... I know, no pics, didn't happen. (Anyone else having trouble uploading?)

Regardless, the salty issue is real. The finished product is certainly edible but you better like a salty & spicy sandwich. The wife & I figure not bad for the first attempt. An electric meat slicer would make a difference since thin slices are difficult by hand. Pics to follow soon, hopefully.
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Old 03-07-2009, 07:11 PM   #21
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but you better like a salty & spicy sandwich.

I do, but I like salt on bacon...Can I have the leftovers!

I bet it was good, keep doing it and you will get it just the way you like it!
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Old 03-07-2009, 08:36 PM   #22
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Pastrami & Fatty pics. Will keep working on the right combination of salt & spice.
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Old 03-07-2009, 09:10 PM   #23
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White bread or not, that looks awesome!
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Tagging this to make my own, Thanks!
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Old 03-08-2009, 10:01 PM   #24
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I pulled the remaining half of the pastrami we makde last week out of the fridge.

gave it a simple steaming in a bamboo steamer till temps inside were... well I was targeting 190 before sampling. Well that didnt happen.. i got it up to about 170 and jackie came down hungry. So we sliced a piece off...

and another

and another..

and another.....

What a difference!!! That steaming step really is what makes it.. it removed all the excess saltiness, changed the texture and it was really pastrami. We ate the entire thing while the steamer was still setting in the pot. We sat at the table with a jar of mustard, a slicing board, carving knife, and everyone had a fork..

so.. the first half of this hunk of meat was a flop last week.. and the second half a week later.... success!. It can only get better from here.. THANKS everyone for straightening me out.



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(How the hell do you guys take those close ups?)

Thats funny
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Thats funny
yeah yeah.. i know.. get closer..

Well, Thirdeye, Curt, RTD takes food pron and it looks like artwork, I take it and it looks like roadkill.
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yeah yeah.. i know.. get closer..

Well, Thirdeye, Curt, RTD takes food pron and it looks like artwork, I take it and it looks like roadkill.
Check and see if your camera has a macro mode. That should point you in the right direction.
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I'm definitely giving the steaming a try, since I don't have a pressure cooker.
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Check and see if your camera has a macro mode. That should point you in the right direction.
Our Pentax actually has a FOOD mode!!! I could not believe it when Tricia found it.
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Check and see if your camera has a macro mode. That should point you in the right direction.
found it! I kept on looking in all the settings and never saw one.. couldnt believe a a canon S2/is wouldnt have one... so I downloaded the manual and discovered this little button on the side of the lens.

and this is NOT to say that all of a sudden my pictures will be in focus. for some reason whenever I hold a camera, it seems I have the hands of a drunken surgeon.
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