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Smoking Techniques => Curing => Topic started by: OU812 on September 19, 2012, 07:46:40 AM

Title: A little Pastrami
Post by: OU812 on September 19, 2012, 07:46:40 AM
They had rump roast on sale the other day so I got me a 10 lb hunk
(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/beef/100_3441_zps1cb78723.jpg)
Sliced in half, the left is gonna be Pastrami, the right is gonna be smoked roast beef
(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/beef/100_3442_zps3449c493.jpg)
Measured out the dry rub
(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/beef/100_3444_zps73815082.jpg)
Mix all that good stuff together
(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/beef/100_3445_zpsef8f363c.jpg)
Trimmed up
(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/beef/100_3446_zpsc697f43d.jpg)
This is gonna make for some good sausage
(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/beef/100_3447_zps6dc187c0.jpg)
Made a brine outta TQ, brown sugar, ground coriander, white pepper and ground thyme
(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/beef/100_3448_zpsc69421e6.jpg)
Let that drip wile I clean up and get ready for the dry rub
(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/beef/100_3449_zpsf162e479.jpg)
Time for the rub
(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/beef/100_3450_zpsb9f2a60a.jpg)
The other side
(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/beef/100_3451_zps23360823.jpg)
Wrapped up and all tucked in for 5 days of cure time, flip every night till done
(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/beef/100_3452_zpsb41aa622.jpg)
More to come
Title: Re: A little Pastrami
Post by: squirtthecat on September 19, 2012, 07:48:10 AM

Gonna be good!
Title: Re: A little Pastrami
Post by: beefmann on September 19, 2012, 02:55:05 PM
drool drool drool....
Title: Re: A little Pastrami
Post by: OU812 on September 19, 2012, 06:30:42 PM
Just did the flip   ;D
Title: Re: A little Pastrami
Post by: BAM1 on September 19, 2012, 08:39:34 PM
keep us updated Curt
Title: Re: A little Pastrami
Post by: HCAO on September 19, 2012, 09:28:02 PM
i'm gona watch this one.   always made mine out of brisket, but i should try other cuts.
Title: Re: A little Pastrami
Post by: OU812 on September 23, 2012, 12:46:35 PM
Did the flip thing every night and now its time to rock!
Un wrapped,,,,,,,,,,,,Smells soooooo gooood!
(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/beef/100_3483_zps6518e815.jpg)
Rinsed then soaked for an hr,,,,,,,,,,,,30 min dump and refill for an nother 30 min
(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/beef/100_3485_zpsfc284c65.jpg)
Dry rub and ready to rock
(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/beef/100_3486_zps790e2a67.jpg)
Smells soooooo gooood!
(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/beef/100_3487_zpsb5984fe3.jpg)
That other hunk of beef
(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/beef/100_3488_zps8ddef6ad.jpg)
The twins gettin the rub, Pastrami
(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/beef/100_3489_zpsd0dd8235.jpg)
Roast beef
(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/beef/100_3490_zps0ebe5700.jpg)
More!
(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/beef/100_3491_zps077a0258.jpg)
(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/beef/100_3492_zpseb14c851.jpg)
This is gonna be soooooo gooood!
(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/beef/100_3493_zps1bca52e1.jpg)
More to come,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,later
Title: Re: A little Pastrami
Post by: Keymaster on September 23, 2012, 01:11:22 PM
Lookin Real good Curt!!!
Title: Re: A little Pastrami
Post by: JZ on September 23, 2012, 01:47:25 PM
Looks real good. 8)

Interested to see how the pastrami turns out using rump roast. I love the stuff but haven't made any .... YET. :)
Title: Re: A little Pastrami
Post by: KyNola on September 24, 2012, 06:51:25 AM
Being a pastrami fan I am keeping an eye on this one.

Looking good Curt!
Title: Re: A little Pastrami
Post by: squirtthecat on September 24, 2012, 06:56:17 AM
Quote from: KyNola on September 24, 2012, 06:51:25 AM
Being a pastrami fan I am keeping an eye on this one.

Looking good Curt!

What he said!
Title: Re: A little Pastrami
Post by: Mark in Ottawa on September 24, 2012, 09:47:42 AM
That looks so good!

So what exactly the difference between pastrami and smoked meat (like Montreal style?).

Mark (in Ottawa)
Title: Re: A little Pastrami
Post by: OU812 on September 24, 2012, 10:16:51 AM
They are pretty close, just a few different seasonings
Title: Re: A little Pastrami
Post by: Mark in Ottawa on September 24, 2012, 11:00:24 AM
Quote from: OU812 on September 24, 2012, 10:16:51 AM
They are pretty close, just a few different seasonings

Thanks for the reply - good to know!

Mark (in Ottawa)
Title: Re: A little Pastrami
Post by: OU812 on September 24, 2012, 06:32:02 PM
After the PTC (plastic, towel, cooler)we got this
Ya Baby!
(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/beef/100_3512.jpg)
Not to bad
(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/beef/100_3513.jpg)
In the fridge resting so the bark will set,,,,,gonna slice tomarrow.
Title: Re: A little Pastrami
Post by: squirtthecat on September 25, 2012, 04:30:13 AM

It's tomorrow!  ;D
Title: Re: A little Pastrami
Post by: OU812 on September 25, 2012, 06:30:23 AM
Quote from: Up In Smoke on September 25, 2012, 05:42:21 AM
Is the slicer ready?  :)

Yep,,,,,,,,,,got every thing cleaned up from this weekend cooks and ready to slice me up some hunks of beef  ;D
Title: Re: A little Pastrami
Post by: KyNola on September 25, 2012, 06:43:53 AM
Is sliced yet? Is it sliced yet? Is it sliced yet?
Title: Re: A little Pastrami
Post by: OU812 on September 25, 2012, 07:14:46 AM
Quote from: KyNola on September 25, 2012, 06:43:53 AM
Is sliced yet? Is it sliced yet? Is it sliced yet?

It will be sliced within the next 12 hr,,,,,,,,,,,,or should I say,,,,,,,,,,,when I get home  ;D
Title: Re: A little Pastrami
Post by: KyNola on September 25, 2012, 07:17:11 AM
Quote from: OU812 on September 25, 2012, 07:14:46 AM
Quote from: KyNola on September 25, 2012, 06:43:53 AM
Is sliced yet? Is it sliced yet? Is it sliced yet?
It will be sliced within the next 12 hr,,,,,,,,,,,,or should I say,,,,,,,,,,,when I get home  ;D
Damn it, that answer simply is not acceptable.  We're hungry now! ;D
Title: Re: A little Pastrami
Post by: OU812 on September 25, 2012, 07:25:37 AM
Quote from: KyNola on September 25, 2012, 07:17:11 AM
Quote from: OU812 on September 25, 2012, 07:14:46 AM
Quote from: KyNola on September 25, 2012, 06:43:53 AM
Is sliced yet? Is it sliced yet? Is it sliced yet?
It will be sliced within the next 12 hr,,,,,,,,,,,,or should I say,,,,,,,,,,,when I get home  ;D
Damn it, that answer simply is not acceptable.  We're hungry now! ;D

Me too, me too. Bring on the sammies
Title: Re: A little Pastrami
Post by: squirtthecat on September 25, 2012, 07:25:45 AM
Yeah, I got the rye bread and kraut ready!
Title: Re: A little Pastrami
Post by: OU812 on September 25, 2012, 07:48:16 AM
Quote from: squirtthecat on September 25, 2012, 07:25:45 AM
Yeah, I got the rye bread and kraut ready!

Dont forget the course ground mustard
Title: Re: A little Pastrami
Post by: OU812 on September 25, 2012, 07:02:14 PM
OK,,,,,,,,,it took all my years of anger managment not to destroy this thing!

But after over an hr lockin up and re startin here we go  >:(

Ready to rock?
(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/beef/100_3515.jpg)
(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/beef/100_3516.jpg)
Now that we are into it make them  thinner
(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/beef/100_3517.jpg)
Oh Ya!
(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/beef/100_3518.jpg)
Can you say TENDER?
(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/beef/100_3520.jpg)
(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/beef/100_3521.jpg)
OH BABY!
(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/beef/100_3522.jpg)
More to come
Title: Re: A little Pastrami
Post by: Keymaster on September 25, 2012, 07:11:39 PM
Picture perfect Curt, Nice job Fella :)
Title: Re: A little Pastrami
Post by: OU812 on September 25, 2012, 07:41:06 PM
And the roast of beef
(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/beef/100_3523.jpg)
Yep!
(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/beef/100_3524.jpg)
OH YA!
(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/beef/100_3525.jpg)
Time to break out the pickles,,,,,,,,,,,,that didnt sound right
(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/beef/100_3526.jpg)
This was my supper,,,,,,,,,,,along with some adult bevrages

And we are locked up again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Shutting down! I save all my posts on WORD then when they FINLEY post I deleate

Took me longer to post than slice and package 10 lb of meat,,,,,,,oh ya dinner too

OK Im done,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,enjoy
Title: Re: A little Pastrami
Post by: KyNola on September 25, 2012, 07:47:52 PM
Heck yeah!  That pastrami looks great Curt!
Title: Re: A little Pastrami
Post by: OU812 on September 25, 2012, 07:52:59 PM
Quote from: KyNola on September 25, 2012, 07:47:52 PM
Heck yeah!  That pastrami looks great Curt!

Thanks Larry,,,,,,,the flavor is outstanding!
Title: Re: A little Pastrami
Post by: BAM1 on September 25, 2012, 08:31:04 PM
Hey Curt, you should come over to Iowa for a visit this weekend.  I know where we can get some good fresh made Amana Rye
Title: Re: A little Pastrami
Post by: SiFumar on September 25, 2012, 09:54:20 PM
Looks fantastic!  I'm going to have to try a roast like that for pastrami.
Title: Re: A little Pastrami
Post by: beefmann on September 26, 2012, 07:53:00 AM
loooks great
Title: Re: A little Pastrami
Post by: OU812 on September 26, 2012, 09:18:32 AM
Thanks everyone

I need to make this more often but Im the only one who eats it, they say theres to much black pepper on it.

I havent told them theres white pepper injected in it  ;D

Had every thing out this morn to make a big ol sammie but the provalone was not sliced and the slicer was dirty and at 5 AM I didnt feel like cleanin  ::)
Title: Re: A little Pastrami
Post by: squirtthecat on September 26, 2012, 09:20:12 AM

Ok, now I'm starving.
Title: Re: A little Pastrami
Post by: SouthernSmoked on September 26, 2012, 12:01:31 PM
Nice job Curt........the Pastrami looks awesome!!
Title: Re: A little Pastrami
Post by: JZ on September 26, 2012, 06:39:12 PM
OMG that pastrami looks so good. I have to make some.  :)