Trick or (Pastrami)!

[squirtthecat]

I started my 2nd pastrami the other night, with a corned beef flat in a good 24 hour bath. (flipped/changed water 3 times)
My first rub I used was from 10.5.  I've also heard good results from Hab's rub, so I did a 'fusion' thing with them:

Roughly..

1 Tbs ground smoked pepper
1 Tbs Hungarian paprika
1 Tbs garlic powder
1/2 Tbs ground coriander
1/2 Tbs onion powder
1 tsp white pepper
1 tsp thyme
pinch or 2 of smoked salt  (not necessary, but it was in front of me so I grabbed it)

It is destined for the lunch menu at the office cafeteria next week, so I though I would amp up the flavors a bit.

I rubbed it down last night, and it went shrink-wrapped into the fridge.  It's on the counter now warming up.
Details/pics forthcoming.



(I was using leftover Christmas saran wrap, it really isn't that red  :D)

[Hopefull Romantic]

Looking good squirt. Post the results. Please

HR

[squirtthecat]

Taking advantage of good old solar radiation during pre-heat:



[EDIT]

Ok, here we go..   3 hours of Oak/Pecan at 220 210*, taking to an IT of 163* before FTC.





Journeyman pit boss in training. (some a**hole dumped him in our yard last night - so he is in 'transient' housing in our garage until we get to the vet on Monday)

[oakville smoker]

I am jealous

YOUR PASTRAMI IS BIGGER THAN MINE !

Looking good

[squirtthecat]

I am jealous

YOUR PASTRAMI IS BIGGER THAN MINE !

Looking good

:D

3.89 pounds..  The Grobbel variety from WalMart.   I grabbed the biggest one they had.  They are proud of them this time of year...  Wait until St Paddy's day - I'm going to buy a cart full of them.   ;)

We'll see what it cooks down to.

[squirtthecat]

Still waiting on the pastrami..

154* or so now.   [sigh]    I think I'll pull at 159 and call it a night. 

[squirtthecat]

157 (had 2 different Mavericks plugged into it), close enough...



Will FTC until 10 or so.   Vacpak tomorrow AM.

It lost a lot of mass during that smoke.  Hmmm.   We'll see how it turns out on Monday.   ???

[classicrockgriller]

Looks good squirt. Do you supply the cafe food all the time?

[squirtthecat]

Looks good squirt.

I cut off a bit of the fatty bark, and am very happy with the rub blend.   I'm just afraid that my 3.9 lb corned beef produced about 1.9 lb cooked pastrami.  :(

Do you supply the cafe food all the time?

Just a bit every couple of weeks.  If she serves something I smoked and brought it, I get to eat for free.

She has a small setup at the office, short order breakfast, and a few lunch choices. (blue plate, a few grill items, and a sub sandwich bar)  Maybe 50 customers a day, on a busy day?  It's not a huge operation.