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Miscellaneous Topics => General Discussions => Topic started by: beefmann on January 31, 2012, 07:24:02 AM

Title: Beefmanns Pastrami
Post by: beefmann on January 31, 2012, 07:24:02 AM
got a taste for some pastrami, so i decided to make my  own,  so here is the start

the rub seasoning.

(http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh103/beefmann/PASTRAMI/DSC02347.jpg)

mortons temder quick 1/2 tbsp
brown sugar                1/2 tbsp
paprika                        1/2 tbsp
corse black pepper      1/2 tbsp
onion powder               1/2 tsp
garlic power                 1/2 tsp
ground mustard           1/2 tsp

made about 2 cups total

here is the brisket rinsed off and trimmed

(http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh103/beefmann/PASTRAMI/DSC02348.jpg)

cut in half

(http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh103/beefmann/PASTRAMI/DSC02349.jpg)

then added the rub

(http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh103/beefmann/PASTRAMI/DSC02350.jpg)

now im gonna cure it in the  fridge for a 5 or 6 days  then  smoke it,,, this time may change depending on how the  meat  looks in a couple of  days... may  shorten the curring  time
Title: Beefmanns Pastrami
Post by: mikecorn.1 on January 31, 2012, 11:16:29 AM
Nice. Will be looking forward to the pics coming :D


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Title: Re: Beefmanns Pastrami
Post by: SnellySmokesEm on January 31, 2012, 11:35:45 AM
Awesome!  Cant wait to see the finished product!  I have not built up the courage to cure my own, but have done plenty store cured flats.  Good Luck!
Title: Re: Beefmanns Pastrami
Post by: slowpoke on February 01, 2012, 02:58:50 PM
Nothing beats homemade.Man that looks great with just the spices on it. Thanks
Title: Re: Beefmanns Pastrami
Post by: ghost9mm on February 01, 2012, 03:46:13 PM
Looks like you got a real good start, I really like pastrami...will be watchin...
Title: Re: Beefmanns Pastrami
Post by: beefmann on February 04, 2012, 08:57:10 AM
well its done, with a few  mistakes, I  will tell you as i go,

standing at room temp as the bradley warms up
(http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh103/beefmann/PASTRAMI/DSC02351.jpg)

into the bradley with a  smoke of mesquite, hickory and maple
(http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh103/beefmann/PASTRAMI/DSC02352.jpg)

pulled at  165 for a check. little tough  so back in the bradley it  went and  pulled at 180
(http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh103/beefmann/PASTRAMI/DSC02357.jpg)
(http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh103/beefmann/PASTRAMI/DSC02354.jpg)

then set over  night and  sliced, the coloration tells me that the 3 day cure process was not  long enough
(http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh103/beefmann/PASTRAMI/DSC02358.jpg)

also while  it does have a good  flavor it could have been better tasted a bit light... next time i will go heavier on the seasoning and let it cure for  6 days. over all a learning  experience. Should have know better  with  curing hams for 6 days...