Best pastrami ever.

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africanmeat

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Best pastrami ever.

I made my pastrami from sirloin .
i got the recipe  from solaryellow and an idea from  a friend of mine . so for my brine i will replaced the honey with maple syrup .
i use  for  5 lb meat 
1 gal water
1 1/2 cups kosher salt
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
2 TBS pickling spice (the original is 1 TBS) 
1/2  cup honey (this time maple )
1/4  cup minced garlic
 3 tsp cure#1
inject the meat with the brine .
leave the meat in the brine for 2 weeks in the fridge .
dry clean the meat .
i  cover it with 2 parts coriander 1 part b pepper 1 part garlic powder .
smoked at 225 f till IT 145 .








Thanks 
 
Nice!  
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Very nice   1.Did you let it sit in the refri between brine and smoker ? I am trying to keep good records for when I get my smokehouse built.

Thanks

Dan 
 
 
Very nice   1.Did you let it sit in the refri between brine and smoker ? I am trying to keep good records for when I get my smokehouse built.

Thanks

Dan 
  Hi Dan thanks.

 no i just dry it and put the spices and in to the smoker .

as it got to 145 i wrapped  it in foil till it got cold and to the fridge over night. 
 
Ahron...........which cut of beef did you use???? Nice looking pastrami.
thanks  i used sirloin .
 
Looks great.........sirloin huh ...I might have to try that cut next time.
 
 
Wow that looks amazing, and the thought of having a sandwich made from your own fantastically prepared meat, is the best!

Great job! And happy April to you!!!

Cheers! - Leah
Thanks Leah

yes it is great to have a sandwich from your home made bread a home made pastrami and home made pickles .
 
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