Best pastrami ever.

[africanmeat]

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 .

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Thanks 

 

[lazykitty]

Nice!  

 

[alblancher]

Beautiful job my friend!!

 

[daveomak]

Hey Ahron...... morning...... Nice job on the strami..... sure looks good...... Dave

 

[africanmeat]

Thanks guys .

i had a sandwich with the pastrami to day and it was yummy .

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[dandl93]

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 

 

[fire in the hole]

Ahron...........which cut of beef did you use???? Nice looking pastrami.

 

[africanmeat]

 
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 .

 

[dandl93]

Ahron

Thank you also I liked the bread 

Dan

 

[newsmokeguy]

Looks real good!

 

[smoking b]

That sounds & looks really good! 

 

[africanmeat]

thanks guys 

 

[DanMcG]

Looks great.........sirloin huh ...I might have to try that cut next time.

 

[leah elisheva]

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

 

[africanmeat]

Looks great.........sirloin huh ...I might have to try that cut next time.

Thanks

It is a great cut not to fatty .

 

[africanmeat]

 
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 .

 

[sqwib]

Awesome, and great pics Ahron, pass me one of those sandwiches!

 

[africanmeat]

 
Awesome, and great pics Ahron, pass me one of those sandwiches!

with a great pleasure .we can have it with a beer .