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Prime pastrami!
Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2016 3:46 pm
by Txdragon
There was a brisket sale local to me the week prior to July 4th weekend. 1.97/lb. I dug through at least 100 packers to find a prime in the mix and it was a 17 lb beauty. Separated point and flat and cured the flat for some good ol' pastrami. 9 days cure time and then smoke/steam. Enjoy!
Half the flat (but still near 8 lbs) cured and peppered, ready for smoke now.
Here she is after smoke and about to get steamed!
And now rested and sliced and ready for sammies!
This was my first pastrami with my current wife and she loved it! So much that I now have to make this on the regular.. I've created a monster!!
Re: Prime pastrami!
Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2016 5:48 pm
by Okie Sawbones
I did this recently. Sure beats the grocery store. Looks great.
Re: Prime pastrami!
Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2016 6:15 pm
by Papa Tom
You married right......mine doesn't like corned beef nor pastrami.......
Looks great.
Re: Prime pastrami!
Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2016 6:23 pm
by Txdragon
Thanks! My only kick in the butt on this was the pepper. I had the grinder set on too coarse a grind. Next one will be a bit finer grind on the pepper.
Re: RE: Re: Prime pastrami!
Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2016 6:53 pm
by woodenvisions
Txdragon wrote:Thanks! My only kick in the butt on this was the pepper. I had the grinder set on too coarse a grind. Next one will be a bit finer grind on the pepper.
Give me a pile of that and some Horseraddish and loooooooooook outttttttt.......
Awesome color !
Re: Prime pastrami!
Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2016 9:58 pm
by egghead
Excellent
Re: Prime pastrami!
Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2016 6:06 am
by Okie Sawbones
I love Reubens.
Re: Prime pastrami!
Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2016 8:01 pm
by ChileFarmer
Dang that is some fine looking pastrami. I have one tri tip left. I am thinking pastrami. CF
Re: Prime pastrami!
Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2016 3:42 pm
by Txdragon
ChileFarmer wrote:Dang that is some fine looking pastrami. I have one tri tip left. I am thinking pastrami. CF
Can't wait to see that one!
Re: Prime pastrami!
Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2016 3:46 pm
by Txdragon
Thanks for the comments all! There's only a few pieces left after several days of snacking and sandwiches. I'll have to make another one soon.
Re: Prime pastrami!
Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2016 5:11 pm
by spacetrucker
looks great...
I'll take a couple slices on rye bread with some sauer kraut and Russian dressing
Re: Prime pastrami!
Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2016 10:56 pm
by Kramergwt
Suitable for framing. God, I love pastrami. Not sure what you do to cure for 9 days. Fairly new to all of this. ...but I would love to try making some pastrami. Do you steam in a pot with a tray above the waterline?
Re: Prime pastrami!
Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2016 11:03 pm
by Txdragon
Kramergwt wrote:Suitable for framing. God, I love pastrami. Not sure what you do to cure for 9 days. Fairly new to all of this. ...but I would love to try making some pastrami. Do you steam in a pot with a tray above the waterline?
I wet cured it. For steam, I filled a pan with water and put in my rib rack which fits just right to keep the roast off the top of the water.
