Homemade Pastrami - first time attempting to make it

[Zeke2024]

Well, Here goes. I just placed the meat on my rig.

It is set at 270 and I'm gonna let it roll for about 3 hours. I'll post progress pics throughout the cook

 

[JLeonard]

Looks like a good start.

Jim

 

[BigW.]

Awesome. Did you start with store bought corned beef?

 

[Zeke2024]

Awesome. Did you start with store bought corned beef?

Yeah. I took the easy route for my first try. It is a 4+ pound piece.

 

[Hijack73]

Yeah. I took the easy route for my first try. It is a 4+ pound piece.

Ain't nothing wrong with that! BUT if it's salty just know that next time you can soak some of that salt out or buy a piece of beef and we will more than happily help you though it. You don't have to do brisket, a lean chuck makes good corned beef/pastrami (pulled is how I like it) and a top round makes an ok one if you like it leaner.

 

[Zeke2024]

Ain't nothing wrong with that! BUT if it's salty just know that next time you can soak some of that salt out or buy a piece of beef and we will more than happily help you though it. You don't have to do brisket, a lean chuck makes good corned beef/pastrami (pulled is how I like it) and a top round makes an ok one if you like it leaner.

I placed it in waters 18 hours

 

[Zeke2024]

I placed it in waters 18 hours

It was absolutely awesome!

 

[Hijack73]

NICE!

 

[fxsales1959]

It was absolutely awesome!

yup. ya done good. just finished my first batch about a week ago, and now mama is hooked.

 

[Brokenhandle]

Looks great! Bet you're hooked now!

Ryan