1st shot at pastrami

[Lwhkb]

Hey all,
Giving a test run for some homemade pastrami that I'm hoping to do for Xmas eve. It's a 15lb brisket that I cut in half. Brined for 5 days, then sat uncovered in the fridge overnight to dry out and is now in the smoker over apple chips.

 

[dirtsailor2003]

Did use cure? What was your Brine?

 

[Lwhkb]

• 6 quarts water
• 1 1/2 cups kosher salt
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2/3 cup light brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons pink salt or other curing salt
• 1 tablespoon pickling spice
• 1 teaspoon yellow mustard seeds

 

[bigbuck]

man keep us posted!!!

 

[cpfitness]

we need updates!

 

[isuhunter]

Definitely need updates