My Pastrami

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walking dude

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okay........all this talk lately of pastrami, got me and momma hungering.........so we picked up one.......MAN, has beef prices risen........a 5 lb brisket flat was about 3.50 lb.......ouch

Now, for you old timers.....I KNOW I include too many pictures in the steps.......but i do this for the newbies.........cuts down on questions..........BWAHAHAHAHAHA...........j/k guys.........

Okay, packaged flat picture........so you new guys now what to look for in a flat, and NOT a point........

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I soaked the flat for about 40 hours to cut out the salt........some folks say that mite be too long, cause then the brisket has no salty flavor........I just salt, grab the kosher salt and add to the finished plated product.........

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Patted dry, and then covered in CBP and Corriander

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This next pic, I will be double posting........here and in the seafood area......this pastrami is being smoked today, to enjoy in a couple days.....tastes MUCH better rested in the fridge............so this is showing the shrimp we are smoking for toNITES supper.......Dingles shrimp recipe.......Brisket here was about 6 hours in

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Pastrami sliced after a couple days rest in the fridge.............smoked at 250* using apple..........till internals of 165..........

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REUBANS! ! ! .........thousand island, and kraut...........finest kind..........with some Hy-Vee Amercian Mac Salad........YUM

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GOT to stop using black plates to take pics on
this is my third time doing it...........and trust me.........won't be the last........ENJOY!
 
Looks great WD...nice step by step. I love pastrami, but never really thought to make it. You got me wanting to try
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Looks great WD. If you want to use the black plates..... put a layer of green lettuce under the rest of the food, leaving only the outer edge of plate showing. Looks great.
 
Looks great Dude and nice easy to follow directions
 
as always d88de, your stuff looks great!!!!! nice job on qview as well, all this talk latley like you say also has me and prob others in interested in pastrami, great job!!!!
 
dude what else can one say,wow- just added this page to my favorites for later use .thanks and points to you. bill
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now im in the mood for pastrami. i stocked up on briskets during St. Pattys when they were on sale. I only have one left, I think today may be the day i clear my stock
 
You have inspired me to try my hand at pastrami.!! thank you.

It seems pretty cut and dry too huh.?

My wife went to the store to get me one.. Probably be smaller than 5# though. since its just the 2 of us. But, you think soaking it till tomorrow will be fine.?
 
it all depends on the brand Tbone.......some are saltier than others.......best way is after soaking abit, slice abit off and fry it up.......do the taste test...........if its fine, then you should do well.........its all a matter of taste......some like a saltier piece of pastrimi than others.......
 
Excellent looking pastrami, WD! It make the hot dog I had for lunch pale in comparrison.
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