JK Deerfield Pickles
November 30, 2020Spinach and Broccoli Quiche
November 30, 2020
Smoked Pastrami
By
Andrew Shuman
Recipe Type - Entrée/Lunch Meat
Serving(s) - 10
Cook Time - 8-10 hours
Prep Time - 24 hours
Dietary Restrictions - Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Soy Free
Ingredients:
- Pastrami Dry Rub
- 4 tbsp coarsely ground black pepper
- 3 tsp ground mustard
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp ancho chili powder
- 2 tbsp coriander powder
Directions:
Preparing the beef (soaking the corned beef)
- Two nights before smoking, place the corned beef in a large pot of cold water and place in the fridge to draw out excess salt for 24 hours
- Mix all the spices together to form the dry rub
- One night before smoking, remove and dry corned beef
- Rub with the premade dry rub
- Wrap tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight
Smoking the beef
- Prep wood chips by soaking in water at least 2 hours.
- Prep/preheat smoker to 225 degrees F
- (Optional: adds moisture) Add water to the water pan in the smoker
- Let the corned beef sit at room temperature for 30 minutes
- Place corned beef, fat side up in smoker and smoke until internal temperature reaches 155 degrees F (6-8 hours)
- Remove from smoker
- Proceed to steaming the corned beef now or in the next 24-48 hours (If steaming later, wrap tightly in plastic wrap, then aluminum foil, and place in the refrigerator)
- Steam the pastrami by placing the meat on a steamer rack, or metal wire rack above simmering water in a large pan on the stove top, making sure the meat does not touch the water
- Cover with lid or aluminum foil and steam for 2 hours, adding water as needed, or until the meat reaches 165 degrees F
- Slice and serve
Suggested Pairings:
Rye bread, sauerkraut, and Russian dressing.
Recipe's Story:
After St. Patrick’s Day, there is an abundance of cheap corned beef available in area grocery stores. We always pick up 3 or 4 of them to freeze and make pastrami later that year. This recipe is time intensive, but you will be the hero to your family’s tastebuds after making this!