Man O Man!

[FLBentRider]

Does my patio smell GREAT.

Pastrami in the OBS getting Pecan, Ribs in the MAK getting Hickory!

I wish I could bottle it and mail all y'all a sample.

[DarqMan]

NICE!!!  You've got two smokers going... geesh, I'm jealous :-)

I'm wanting to try doing a pastrami.  I love rubens and am thinking about taking stab at it.

[FLBentRider]

I'm wanting to try doing a pastrami.  I love rubens and am thinking about taking stab at it.

Just do it. Get yourself a brisket flat and some cure.

I'll warn you though. That pastrami at the deli will not do anymore...

[Gizmo]

I guess had I stayed in St Augustine a few days longer I could have caught a whiff of that smoke.  Naw, that would have just made it worse after eating the sampler platter at Sonny's and knowing what I was missing at your house.

[DarqMan]

Yeah, pastrami is high on my list of new things to try.  Never done any curing so it will be new.  I'll let you know how it goes when I tackle it.

[FLBentRider]

Yeah, pastrami is high on my list of new things to try.  Never done any curing so it will be new.  I'll let you know how it goes when I tackle it.

To get your feet wet with curing, I would suggest the Canadian Bacon by Habanero Smoker. It's really easy and turns out great.

And take pictures  ;D

[oakville smoker]

Pastrami is a piece of cake, so is the Canadian Bacon although I prefer the pemeal variety myself
Corned beef is easy.  Its all easy. 

The one thing I have learned here is to throw the fear away and follow the Nike slogan:
JUST DO IT !   LOL   Crazy thing is that it works