pastrami

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azcharlie

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Dec 21, 2009
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Phoenix AZ
Just asking.

Can you cold smoke corned beef? It's been brined before it is smoked for pastrami. I have never come across any threads  about cold smoking pastrami. From my way of thinking this should not be anymore of a issue than cold smoking bacon as they are both cured meats.

I have done pastrami in the past but always hot smoked. With St Patty's day coming up I thought might try one with a cold smoke. If it can be done safely. Any thoughts on this ?

Thanks Charlie
 
Shouldn't be any issues...I'm like you, just never really had a reason to do it yet.

Eric
 
I think the low and slow hot smoke also helps to tenderize the cut of meat. A cold smoke may be pretty tough on the teeth!
 
If you used cure 1 in the brining process it should be ok to cold smoke but you will need to cook with heat eventually.  If all you used was salt in the brine there may be some issues
 
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