And now...pastrami

landarc · Mar 10, 2011

Well, stuck at home, working on deadlines, I got another cook in...today it was a corned beef hitting the smoker. This was a test run and worked out pretty nice. A Harris Ranch Mild-cure corned beef, soaked for 2 days to remove some salt. Then rubbed liberally with my Phu Quoc Pepper rub and smoked over apple at 225F for 5 hours. Here is what that looked like when done.

And sliced...terrible photo, don't know what happened, I tried this shot 6 times and each on stunk. You can still see the texture I hope.

This was after the smoked corned beef was stuffed into some foil with some water just to create a little steam finish. Here is the finished sandwich, which oddly, the focus returned. This sandwich was sure tasty.

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keale · Mar 10, 2011

That looks GREAT! I'm seriously drooling, haven't had dinner yet! Your foot can't be hurting that bad if you can still cook like that! (jealous mod.)

gtr · Mar 10, 2011

Fark! I've gotta get into this pastrami/corned beef making thing. That looks fantastic - thanks for posting!

mbshop · Mar 10, 2011

wow ! i just finished eating and i'm drooling.

martyleach · Mar 10, 2011

Wow, my wife just picked up a Corned beef today. Pastrami here I come! Looks great and thanks for the motivation!

cowgirl · Mar 10, 2011

Looks fantastic!!

Groundhog66 · Mar 10, 2011

That looks like a delicious sandwich, nicely done :thumb: Was the flavor what you were hoping for?

Crazy Harry · Mar 10, 2011

looks good

Phubar · Mar 11, 2011

Very purty Lando!

Hugo · Mar 11, 2011

Just had lunch but it was nowhere as good as this must have been

lionhrt · Mar 11, 2011

That looks farking great! I love pastrami, going to have to try making it soon

jmcphail · Mar 11, 2011

Awesome, I love pastrami and it's been months since I've made one. I think I need a Reuben now...

Using a corned beef is a viable way to short cut the process, but if you have a little space in your refrigerator for a few days curing your own is very, very easy. I'm definitely not an expert, and if I can do it *anyone* can do it.

N8man · Mar 11, 2011

Mighty Fine Looking Sandwich....

cameraman · Mar 11, 2011

Man that looks good, but I have to object to the bun on moral grounds. There are certain truths we hold self evident. Pastrami belongs on seeded rye.:razz:

Smokey Al Gold · Mar 11, 2011

Wow you sure are taking some nice pron lately! Maybe Chris sent a black helicopter your way to steal your focus on your camera. You never know :spy:

Big George's BBQ · Mar 11, 2011

That looks fantastic I am now craving it

bluetang · Mar 11, 2011

Dang fine looking there, that sandwich is calling me!!

davet54 · Mar 11, 2011

That looks really good, too bad I just had a bowl of oatmeal for breakfast.

landarc · Mar 11, 2011

gtr said:
Fark! I've gotta get into this pastrami/corned beef making thing. That looks fantastic - thanks for posting!

Yes, you do have to get into it. It is easier than brisket.

martyleach said:
Wow, my wife just picked up a Corned beef today. Pastrami here I come! Looks great and thanks for the motivation!

Does she know you have plans for her corned beef?

Groundhog66 said:
That looks like a delicious sandwich, nicely done :thumb: Was the flavor what you were hoping for?

Yes, it was still a little salty for me, I gave most of it away this morning. I am not supposed to have that much salt. I am gonna try corning my own soon. But, in general, it was delicious.

landarc · Mar 11, 2011

cameraman said:
Man that looks good, but I have to object to the bun on moral grounds. There are certain truths we hold self evident. Pastrami belongs on seeded rye.:razz:

Yes, I am sorry, but by the time the afternoon rolled around, and I had run out of pain killer, I just could not get the energy up to get to the store for some rye. I prefer marbled rye.

Smokey Al Gold said:
Wow you sure are taking some nice pron lately! Maybe Chris sent a black helicopter your way to steal your focus on your camera. You never know :spy:

It must have been, since no beer was involved, and the focus worked fine for the sandwich.

jmcphail said:
Awesome, I love pastrami and it's been months since I've made one. I think I need a Reuben now...

Using a corned beef is a viable way to short cut the process, but if you have a little space in your refrigerator for a few days curing your own is very, very easy. I'm definitely not an expert, and if I can do it *anyone* can do it.

I am going to do this, yep.

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