Pastrami temp question

[custom99]

I have a pastrami in the smoker now. As usual taking longer than I thought for this. I was planning on going to a party at 4.  I am at 160 now. Is there any way it can be pulled in about a half hour and still be good?

 

[africanmeat]

in my opinion If the meat is cured (as pastrami must be ) it is OK to remove it at 160 and tomorrow you can steam it .it will be OK

normally i smoke it till 195

 

[eman]

in my opinion If the meat is cured (as pastrami must be ) it is OK to remove it at 160 and tomorrow you can steam it .it will be OK

normally i smoke it till 195

What he said^^^

Steam it for a couple of hours tomorrow and it will be great.

 

[custom99]

Thanks guys. My wife realized there is an MES 40 where we came for the Steelers game. I brought it with me and now have it in his smoker to finish it off. I have to start remembering that my smokes take a lot longer than I think. First time smokes are tough to judge times on.

 

[scarbelly]

Thanks guys. My wife realized there is an MES 40 where we came for the Steelers game. I brought it with me and now have it in his smoker to finish it off. I have to start remembering that my smokes take a lot longer than I think. First time smokes are tough to judge times on.

Good luck on getting that back home 

 

[SmokinAl]

That's what I was thinking, I bet it's all eaten up before you get out of the house!