SV - Pastrami

[cooker613]

Just sliced up some pastrami for shabbas lunch

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[jaxgatorz]

Looks awesome.. Great knife skills too ..

 

[jcam222]

Looks beautiful. I need to add one of those knives to my collection too

 

[Sowsage]

Great knife work! Looks real real good!

 

[pushok2018]

Cooker, looks real good.... and sliced nicely! Any details on cooking? SV temperature and timing? Did you smoked first and then smoked? Just curious because Pastrami made this way is not on my list to cook i February..... Thanks in advance!

 

[fullborebbq]

Looks awesome! I have the same knife. It is like having a 14" razor-blade!

 

[SmokinAl]

Nice knife work!
Al

 

[cooker613]

Cooker, looks real good.... and sliced nicely! Any details on cooking? SV temperature and timing? Did you smoked first and then smoked? Just curious because Pastrami made this way is not on my list to cook i February..... Thanks in advance!

After I corned the beef, soaked, and re-spiced, it was time for cooking. Traditionally pastrami is lightly smoked then steamed until cooked through. So, I smoked it first, for about 3 hrs or so at 225 to 230 degrees. Then I gave it a swim at 151 degrees for about 30 hrs. After cooling down, tossed it in the fridge overnight before slicing.

 

[pushok2018]

Then I gave it a swim at 151 degrees for about 30 hrs

cooler, I got it and thank yo u for the respond. Only one thing I am confuse on is you gave it a "swim". Did you leave your pastrami in the water at 151 degree? I am sorry for not being familiar with this terminology... I am still learning...

 

[cooker613]

cooler, I got it and thank yo u for the respond. Only one thing I am confuse on is you gave it a "swim". Did you leave your pastrami in the water at 151 degree? I am sorry for not being familiar with this terminology... I am still learning...

I put it in sous vide after vacuum packing it.

 

[pushok2018]

Great! Thank you.

 

[nanuk]

that looks delicious!

I'd be lov'n me some of that!

I think SV is perfect for pastrami, from what I can tell

 

[dirtsailor2003]

Very nice looking pastrami! I keep seeing everyone posting long cooks with lower temps on pastrami and corned beef. I used that method the first few times I used sosu vide. Then I read a narticle by Kenji Alt Lopez. His method of using higher temps and shorter cook times for these cuts is what I use now. 180°-188° 10-12 hours gives excellent results. Texture comes out spot on perfect.

 

[xray]

Just Beautiful!!

Very nice looking pastrami! I keep seeing everyone posting long cooks with lower temps on pastrami and corned beef. I used that method the first few times I used sosu vide. Then I read a narticle by Kenji Alt Lopez. His method of using higher temps and shorter cook times for these cuts is what I use now. 180°-188° 10-12 hours gives excellent results. Texture comes out spot on perfect.

Case, have your tried the higher temp/shorter time with eye of round for pastrami? I brisket flat costs and arm and a leg around me.

 

[dirtsailor2003]

Just Beautiful!!



Case, have your tried the higher temp/shorter time with eye of round for pastrami? I brisket flat costs and arm and a leg around me.

I have not. Brisket here is$2.69-$3.25 per pound eye round is $8.99 per pound not on sale. On sale it’s $5.99. I only use eye round for jerky at those prices!

 

[cooker613]

I have not. Brisket here is$2.69-$3.25 per pound eye round is $8.99 per pound not on sale. On sale it’s $5.99. I only use eye round for jerky at those prices!

Wow, kosher brisket starts at ~$10.00 per lb.