DesertRaider
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Last week I tried my hand at pastrami. First time, used store bought corned beef, and took some advice on a couple of different sites for prep and rub. The prep was basic, soak in water for eight hours to remove excess salt, season with rub, then place on fridge for eight to twelve hours. I missed the part about wrapping in plastic:doh:. Then it was off to the smoker after reapplying the rub to keep it all even. Cooked two of them along with some back ribs (which were really good).
The end result of the pastrami was a decent flavor, though not as much as I was hoping for, a little drier than what I wanted, but not a total loss. It's all gone and I didn't think to take pics.
My questions are general. First, when using either store bought corned beef or if you pickle your own, do you separate the flat from the point? And on that note, is it better flavor wise to pickle your own or is store bought just as good? Next, for soaking purposes, do you soak a long time, or go by weight? Finally, the rub recipe I used was from a couple of sites. One was the spruceeates site, and the other part was amazingribs. Just wasn't as pastrami flavored as I wanted.
Any suggestions greatly appreciated, and when I try again I promise to get a pic or two before eating:icon_smile_tongue: And thanks in advance!
The end result of the pastrami was a decent flavor, though not as much as I was hoping for, a little drier than what I wanted, but not a total loss. It's all gone and I didn't think to take pics.
My questions are general. First, when using either store bought corned beef or if you pickle your own, do you separate the flat from the point? And on that note, is it better flavor wise to pickle your own or is store bought just as good? Next, for soaking purposes, do you soak a long time, or go by weight? Finally, the rub recipe I used was from a couple of sites. One was the spruceeates site, and the other part was amazingribs. Just wasn't as pastrami flavored as I wanted.
Any suggestions greatly appreciated, and when I try again I promise to get a pic or two before eating:icon_smile_tongue: And thanks in advance!