Desired IT for Eye Round Pastrami

[worktogthr]

Took a couple of pieces of eye round out of a curing a brine a couple  a days ago and seasoned them up for pastrami.  Going to smoke after work today and I was wondering what internal temp you would all smoke a lean cured meat like this?  For roast beef I like rare/medium rare with an IT of about 125 but I am not sure if that low of an IT will be safe since it is cured.   Thanks in advance!

-Chris

 

[dirtsailor2003]

You'll be fine at those temps. Since eye round is lean you don't want to take it too high like you would if you made the pastrami from brisket.

 

[murraysmokin]

Took a couple of pieces of eye round out of a curing a brine a couple  a days ago and seasoned them up for pastrami.  Going to smoke after work today and I was wondering what internal temp you would all smoke a lean cured meat like this?  For roast beef I like rare/medium rare with an IT of about 125 but I am not sure if that low of an IT will be safe since it is cured.   Thanks in advance!

-Chris

This sounds good what brine did you use?

 

[worktogthr]

Thanks so much!  125 it will be!

 

[worktogthr]

This sounds good what brine did you use?

Used a lower salt version of Pop's Curing brine with some pickling spice and loads of garlic added to it!

 

[SmokinAl]

I'm with you on liking rare roast beef.

We usually take ours off at 115 to 118, let it rest & it will come up to 120-125.

But for eye of round pastrami I like to take it to 145, I think the meat has a better texture when it is a little more done.

Here's a photo of my pastrami that was taken off at 145.

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• SmokinAl
• Feb 21, 2016

Hope I'm not confusing you.

Al

 

[murraysmokin]

Man this looks good.

 

[worktogthr]

 
I'm with you on liking rare roast beef.

We usually take ours off at 115 to 118, let it rest & it will come up to 120-125.

But for eye of round pastrami I like to take it to 145, I think the meat has a better texture when it is a little more done.

Here's a photo of my pastrami that was taken off at 145.

2-19-16 16.JPG

• SmokinAl
• Feb 21, 2016

Hope I'm not confusing you.

Al

Hahaha.  Yes, you confused me a little.  Maybe split the difference and cook to 135? haha