Pastrami In SW, Florida

[BGKYSmoker]

Early morning here in SW, FL.

Got the pecan coals going at 0530 on the kettle, SnS ready, water pan.

Pastrami flat is at room temp. It should not be an all day affair as its on 4lb 6oz.

Going to pull at IT of 160* Then clear wrap it.

 

[DRKsmoking]

Nice early start , looks like a nice piece of meat for the smoke. " Love the smell of TBS in the morning "
David

 

[DRKsmoking]

Then clear wrap it

Sorry not sure what you mean by clear wrap. Is this after it cools and than seal it up ?
Thanks David

 

[BGKYSmoker]

Wrap it in clear food wrap while its still warm.

 

[DRKsmoking]

thanks, is that to just hold in more moisture , just asking for future for me thanks
David

 

[BGKYSmoker]

yeah

I like it better than foil.
But dont put it back on the grill or smoker as it will melt.

 

[robrpb]

Looks good. Can't wait to see the finished product. At what temperature are you smoking it?

Rob

 

[DRKsmoking]

But dont put it back on the grill or smoker as it will melt.

ha ha really

 

[BGKYSmoker]

Low at 225-250

 

[CFLJOHN512]

Are you planning on slicing it very thin? I take my pastrami to 205° IT for tenderness. I find it’s pretty tough at lower temps.

 

[BGKYSmoker]

Yeah im slicing it.

Grate temp.

IT is 153.

 

[MJB05615]

Lookin' good so far Rick. Can't wait to see finished product.

 

[Steve C.]

Lookin' good! Hope the weather's a bit nicer for ya down there. Was 53* here in Rotonda West when I got up. ALL the way up to 57* now and cloudy.

I'm probably gonna get a flat and do pastrami once I figure out how to control the temp in this new ceramic beast.

 

[TNJAKE]

Looking good rick. Waiting on slices

 

[jcam222]

In for the ride. I’m doing 55 lbs of pastrami today. You have me thinking maybe I should pull one early to slice deli style. I took my last two full packers corned to 205F and man they were astounding.

 

[sandyut]

WOA!! that looks killer! cant wait to see it sliced on a bun

 

[BGKYSmoker]

Turned out better than i expected. Was worried it may be salty but it was not.

Cut in half to slice.
Wrapped the other half for later. 4 of us ate the sliced half.

 

[TNJAKE]

Man that looks delicious

 

[robrpb]

Looks great. Sounds like half of it went pretty quick.

 

[DRKsmoking]

That right there is a beautiful looking slice, great color and bark, mustard and a nice Keizer bun . Heaven
David