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Recipe Discussions => Meat => Topic started by: SouthernSmoked on July 24, 2011, 08:27:41 PM

Title: Well it's about time...1st attempt at Pastrami.
Post by: SouthernSmoked on July 24, 2011, 08:27:41 PM
Well after going to Izzy's the other day and having a Pastrami sammie there I decided it was time.

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After texting back and forth with KyNola I decided to jump in and give it a try. Started with this simple rub.

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Ingredients:

1/4 cup kosher salt
1/4 cup paprika
3 tablespoons coriander seeds
3 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons black peppercorns
2 tablespoons yellow mustard seeds
1 tablespoon white peppercorns
8 cloves garlic, minced

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Trim the corned beef.

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Season the corned beef with the rub.

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Decided to do two.

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Place into a large plastic Ziploc and into the frigerator for 2 days.

More to come!!!
Title: Re: Well it's about time...1st attempt at Pastrami.
Post by: GusRobin on July 24, 2011, 08:39:05 PM
we'll be waiting for the results
Title: Re: Well it's about time...1st attempt at Pastrami.
Post by: SouthernSmoked on July 25, 2011, 03:34:47 AM
Two days later...

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Preparing the Smoker...you will need to go out and prepare the smoker for 225-250 degrees. I'm using 4 hours of Hickory but you could also use apple, pecan, cherry or you favorite.

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Place the corned beef into your smoker once 250 is reached.

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Pulled the Pastrami once the IT reached 165-170 degrees

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This is the first one...

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and here is the second.

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FTC for about 2 hours.

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After two hours...

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I had to sample.
I then wrapped the Pastrami tightly with plastic wrap and then foil. Then put to bed in the frig until the next day.

To be continued....
Title: Re: Well it's about time...1st attempt at Pastrami.
Post by: Caribou on July 25, 2011, 04:08:34 AM
Great job!
It looks fantastic :)
Carolyn
Title: Re: Well it's about time...1st attempt at Pastrami.
Post by: Tenpoint5 on July 25, 2011, 06:29:56 AM
Its looking really good from this angle!!
Title: Re: Well it's about time...1st attempt at Pastrami.
Post by: SouthernSmoked on July 25, 2011, 06:33:26 AM
Well it's time for lunch...

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I starting by pulling out my ChefChoice 610 with a Non-Serr M610 Blade/ultra thin slice.

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I remove the foil and plastic wrap.

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I sliced the Pastrami thin.

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I purchased a loaf of Izzy's Jewish Rye
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Using butter/margarine, Thousand Island dressing and sauerkraut...

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I then applied margarine to the edge of the rye bread.

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Placed the bread into a skillet.

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Added the Pastrami and sauerkraut to one slice of rye bread. Then added Thousand Island dressing onto the other piece of rye bread.

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Cut the sandwich in half if you like and garnish with a pickle and chips for a really great lunch or anytime meal.

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A close up shows the sauerkraut, dressing and meat all combined into one juicy and delicious sandwich.


Once again I would like to thank Larry with his help.



Title: Re: Well it's about time...1st attempt at Pastrami.
Post by: ghost9mm on July 25, 2011, 06:39:16 AM
Man Oh Man !!! what a great lookin sammie, if it tastes as good as it looks I'd pay big bucks for one of those, just a flat out great job....
Title: Re: Well it's about time...1st attempt at Pastrami.
Post by: Tenpoint5 on July 25, 2011, 06:54:50 AM
Now I am starving for one of them "Anytime Sammies"
Title: Re: Well it's about time...1st attempt at Pastrami.
Post by: muebe on July 25, 2011, 07:02:04 AM
Mark sandwich looks great!!! You made it look so easy I might need to try making it ;)
Title: Re: Well it's about time...1st attempt at Pastrami.
Post by: KyNola on July 25, 2011, 07:04:14 AM
That ain't nothing but MONEY!!  Nice going Mark.  It looks perfect to me.

muebe, try it, there is nothing to it as Mark can now attest.
Title: Re: Well it's about time...1st attempt at Pastrami.
Post by: squirtthecat on July 25, 2011, 07:12:48 AM

Heck yeah..    Looks like a perfect lunch to me.
Title: Re: Well it's about time...1st attempt at Pastrami.
Post by: smoker pete on July 25, 2011, 08:09:44 AM
Fantastic ... I'll take one please  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Well it's about time...1st attempt at Pastrami.
Post by: azamuner73 on July 25, 2011, 08:48:42 AM
That looks killer!
Title: Re: Well it's about time...1st attempt at Pastrami.
Post by: OU812 on July 25, 2011, 12:01:15 PM
Nice job,,,,,,,,can I have my sammie with a hunk of swiss on it too?  ;D
Title: Re: Well it's about time...1st attempt at Pastrami.
Post by: SiFumar on July 25, 2011, 04:44:21 PM
My stomach growled seeing the sandwich....looks like you did a great job with it.  That was a "pre corned" piece of meat?  Or did you do it all yourself?
Title: Re: Well it's about time...1st attempt at Pastrami.
Post by: SouthernSmoked on July 25, 2011, 04:51:13 PM
Quote from: SiFumar on July 25, 2011, 04:44:21 PM
My stomach growled seeing the sandwich....looks like you did a great job with it.  That was a "pre corned" piece of meat?  Or did you do it all yourself?

Hey SiFumar, I used two corned beef brisket instead of curing my own beef for this recipe.
Title: Re: Well it's about time...1st attempt at Pastrami.
Post by: SiFumar on July 25, 2011, 04:53:13 PM
Thanks......they sure were some nice pieces of meat.
Title: Re: Well it's about time...1st attempt at Pastrami.
Post by: SouthernSmoked on July 25, 2011, 07:11:27 PM
Quote from: OU812 on July 25, 2011, 12:01:15 PM
Nice job,,,,,,,,can I have my sammie with a hunk of swiss on it too?  ;D

Thanks Curt...you were reading my mind. I was thinking provolone but swiss cheese might be the thing.

Well find out tomorrow for lunch.
Title: Re: Well it's about time...1st attempt at Pastrami.
Post by: SnellySmokesEm on July 25, 2011, 07:15:38 PM
Awesome!  Hands down my favorite meat to smoke.  That sammie is prepared just the way I like it!  Cant wait to smoke my next one in 3 weeks when my ol man gets here!
Title: Re: Well it's about time...1st attempt at Pastrami.
Post by: OU812 on July 25, 2011, 07:58:23 PM
Quote from: SouthernSmoked on July 25, 2011, 07:11:27 PM
Quote from: OU812 on July 25, 2011, 12:01:15 PM
Nice job,,,,,,,,can I have my sammie with a hunk of Swiss on it too?  ;D

Thanks Curt...you were reading my mind. I was thinking provolone but Swiss cheese might be the thing.

Well find out tomorrow for lunch.

Provolone would be gooood too,,,,but Swiss is the main stay here,,,,I'm good eather way.  ;D

That Pastrami looks killer!