Aldi's corned beef to pastrami (take 2)

[fxsales1959]

I can't imagine two pieces of meat being so different. I bought two pieces when Aldi had a few for $3,49/lb.
Point.
Both pieces looked similar, about 3.5 lbs each. As I posted earlier the first one was done on my WSM.
This time, because I'm a tightwad I used the kettle because with the SNS basket, a couple handfuls of cowboy briquettes will burn bout 5-6 hours. Added one chunk of pecan, as I didn't want heavy smoke. Kettle behaved nicely running steady at 250-265. Meat on raised grate opposite of coals. ran to 175 then removed and wrapped in tin fole this time. Returned and let cook to 203. Took entire foil bundle and meat to cooler over night. next morning I put it in the refrigertator to chill for slicing. Holey moley what a difference a piece of meat makes. I can only guess , as both were cooked with same profile. Got out deli slicer and these things sliced like butter. Now I'm pissed I didn't buy more, because all a pastrami sandwich does, is make you want more. I'll be scouring local stores for post- St Patrick's day sales. Since deli Pastrami is over $20/lb down here, I think anything under $6/lb will get confiscated by me.

 

[ifitsdeadsmokeit]

I hope they taste as good as they look. What rub did you use on them?

 

[fxsales1959]

I hope they taste as good as they look. What rub did you use on them?

I made my own. Bought a spice grinder and a jar of coriander seeds. Did a rough grind on coriander but not to powder. Final was about 2/3's coriander to 1/3 coarse ground black pepper. a tiny bit of mustard powder, garlic powder, and onion powder. All 3 combined to about a TSP.
also sprinkled the useless spice package that came with the corned beef.

 

[BrianGSDTexoma]

Way to hang in there. Looks good.

 

[Fueling Around]

Looks good bro
Smoked my tri-tip pastrami this afternoon and finishing in the oven as I type.

 

[chef k-dude]

Looks good to me! I picked up corned beef points for $1.98lb and flats for 4.99lb this year. I started to post about the sale here but realized Giant food is mostly PA,MD,VA and a few in WV. I also figured people would already be looking for the sales around SPD. If you are in this area, I find Giant food has the best prices of all the other stores specifically for corned beef around SPD. I dont usually shop there for a lot of other stuff because they tend to be higher, generally.