Pastrami From Corned Beef on the Smokin-It # 3

[dert]

Started out tonight with a 12.5 pound packer corned beef







Rubbed with black pepper, coriander, garlic and onion







Put into the smokin-it #3 at 225 degrees F at 9:00 PM fat cap down, almost untrimmed save a pound or so of the thickest part of the cap.

 

[pelon213]

How did it come out? 

 

[dert]

Here's an update from this morning:





Almost 10 hours and its at 152

 

[seenred]

Looking good...keep that qview coming! 

Red

 

[jim p]

What a great idea.  Let us know how it turned out, did you cook it like a normal beef brisket?

 

[dirtsailor2003]

Looking tasty!!!!

 

[dert]

Still smokin...15 hours in:





Reloaded the apple and hickory two times...she's at 167 degrees F IT.

 

[smoker21]

Looking great!

 

[dert]

Pulled it out...low 180's.



Weighed 10 pounds even....







Out at 4:30... In for 19.5 hours.




In some towels to rest for the next 2 hours...

 

[dert]

Sliced it up...enjoy:

 

[dert]

More:

 

[dert]

This thing was moist, moist, moist! A little salty as I didn't rinse the brine or soak it...

Very good flavor and the texture was perfect (even after 19+ hours of smokin!)

 

[dirtsailor2003]

Put some kraut on there with some mustard!!!!!!!!!!!! Looks great!!!

 

[grimm5577]

wow that looks amazing! I was tempted by a corned beef brisket before but was worried with how it would be smoked. I think I will have to give it a try sometime.

 

[ole smokey 38]

looks great. cant wait to try one

 

[smokinhusker]

That looks so good! I've got a couple corned flats and a couple corned elk roasts seasoned in the fridge. Going to smoke them Friday.

 

[socalq]

With hindsight, what would you have done differently to make it less salty?

The last time I tried to smoke a corned beef, it came out REALLY salty, and I rinsed it several times before smoking.

Looks great!!  Nice job.

 

[kathrynn]

wow that looks amazing! I was tempted by a corned beef brisket before but was worried with how it would be smoked. I think I will have to give it a try sometime.

Treat the corned beef brisket just like you would smoke a regular brisket.  It's easy!

With hindsight, what would you have done differently to make it less salty?

The last time I tried to smoke a corned beef, it came out REALLY salty, and I rinsed it several times before smoking.

Looks great!!  Nice job.

I love doing pastrami this way.....but for a less salty taste....I soak mine in just clear water...for 8-10 hours...changing the water about every 2 hours.  It's a pain...but it tastes like a NY Deli! 

 

[lilricky]

Put some kraut on there with some mustard!!!!!!!!!!!! Looks great!!!

Yeah, what he said!!!! Don't forget some cheese.

 

[grimm5577]

Treat the corned beef brisket just like you would smoke a regular brisket.  It's easy!

I love doing pastrami this way.....but for a less salty taste....I soak mine in just clear water...for 8-10 hours...changing the water about every 2 hours.  It's a pain...but it tastes like a NY Deli! 

Thanks for the tips!