Pastrami...

[Will Squared]

Has anyone done a pastrami and have some tips?

 

[jcam222]

Has anyone done a pastrami and have some tips?

Are you starting from an uncured cut of beef or a corned beef brisket? Lots of threads on here, here’s a pretty detailed one https://www.smokingmeatforums.com/threads/pastrami-from-scratch-using-pops-brining-method.111633/

 

[Will Squared]

I haven't started anything. I am trying to get an idea about it.

I am still a Fire Starter...

Done 2 cooks so far.

Thank you for the link.

 

[Braz]

If you do a search on pastrami a whole bunch of threads will pop up.

 

[chopsaw]

Eye round makes a great pastrami . I use Al's thread as a guide , but changed it up a bit .

Eye of round Pastrami, mucho q-view!!

I was at Sam's a couple of weeks ago looking for some salmon to make lox. They really didn't have any that looked good so while looking around I found a 5# eye of round, Angus choice. I have been wanting to make pastrami with a round roast for some time. I grabbed it. No trimming necessary. I...

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[Will Squared]

Can you make pastrami without sodium nitrate?
Or bacon for that matter?

 

[kawboy]

I've made it using store bought corned beef, from scratch using chuck roast, and from scratch using venison roast. Pretty easy to do, and very good eats. My favorite has to be the venison though. I used a Tenderquick dry rub.