Venison Pastrami

[912smoker]

Heck yeah looks great Jake !
And you're ready for the snow days too !

Keith

 

[bertman]

That does look great. I'm usually afraid to smoke any venison, but this reminds me of the batch of Bear's "dried beef" that I made some time ago. (It didn't last long).

After getting three deer this past year, I may have to try this pastrami. Do you know what cut you used? It's hard to tell from the pic.

 

[TNJAKE]

Heck yeah looks great Jake !
And you're ready for the snow days too !

Keith

Thanks Keith. Just getting ice right now

 

[TNJAKE]

That does look great. I'm usually afraid to smoke any venison, but this reminds me of the batch of Bear's "dried beef" that I made some time ago. (It didn't last long).

After getting three deer this past year, I may have to try this pastrami. Do you know what cut you used? It's hard to tell from the pic.

Thanks Bert. I have no idea on the specific cut. Anything will work though. It sure is tasty

 

[Gonna Smoke]

Thanks Charles. No thread for the butt as I already have several. But here ya goView attachment 522280

Well Jake, that looks fantastic, too. I haven't done a pulled pork sandwich in awhile, but, or is that butt, it's time...

 

[912smoker]

And congrats on the ride !
Stay warm

 

[sandyut]

Great work Jake! Two of my favorite things in one.

 

[driedstick]

dang it man that looks good nice job

 

[GaryHibbert]

Beautiful meat, Jake. I've never done pastrami, but seeing yours is really pushing me toward giving it a try.
Gary

 

[TNJAKE]

Well Jake, that looks fantastic, too. I haven't done a pulled pork sandwich in awhile, but, or is that butt, it's time...

Thanks Charles it was tasty. Just finished putting the rest in the freezer

 

[TNJAKE]

And congrats on the ride !
Stay warm

Thanks Keith. I have a roaring fire going

 

[TNJAKE]

Great work Jake! Two of my favorite things in one.

Thanks Dave I've made pastrami out of a ton of pre corned briskets but I feel pretty good about my first go at home cured

 

[TNJAKE]

dang it man that looks good nice job

Appreciate it bud

 

[TNJAKE]

Beautiful meat, Jake. I've never done pastrami, but seeing yours is really pushing me toward giving it a try.
Gary

Thanks Gary. Pastrami is my favorite deli meat. Give it a try!

 

[Buckeye1]

That looks amazing! Id have a hard time not eating it all then, admirable discipline! Beautiful meat, well done!

My thoughts exactly!!

 

[forktender]

Howdy fellas and non fellas. First time dry curing anything. @chopsaw thanks for the help in pointing me in the right direction.

Started off with a couple small venison roastsView attachment 522089
Trimmed up and applied cure #1, kosher salt, brown sugar. Put them under a light vac seal and into the fridge for 7 days flipping and massaging dailyView attachment 522090
After it finished curing pulled out, rinsed, dry and into the fridge overnight uncoveredView attachment 522091
Next day mixed up meatheads pastrami rub from amazing ribsView attachment 522092
Stuffs delicious. Generous coatingView attachment 522093
Put it on the smoker using pecan pellets this morning at 215°. View attachment 522094
Only took a couple hours to reach 142° IT. Pulled off and rested 10min. Final temp 145°View attachment 522095View attachment 522096View attachment 522097View attachment 522098
Ate a bunch while slicing. Vac sealed the rest for some sammiches during the snow storm coming this weekend. Was off the charts delicious.View attachment 522099

That looks killer, Jake!!!

 

[TNJAKE]

That looks killer, Jake!!!

Lol thanks Dan!

 

[slavikborisov]

looks great!!

 

[TNJAKE]

looks great!!

Appreciate it bud

 

[agaffer]

Now that is interesting and looks great. Never thought to make venison pastrami. Did you use roasts from the hind quarters?