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Posted: **Tue Dec 09, 2008 7:10 pm**

Going to AZ for Christmas this year. Volunteered to bring some Pastrami, so I took an 15 lb packer out of the freezer today and its in the fridge defrosting nicely. Think I'll use Einstein this time instead of the WSM, and will trim it the brisket closer than I did last time.

Posted: **Tue Dec 09, 2008 9:46 pm**

Care to share how you make your pastrami?I did it once.Brined the brisket for three weeks.It turned out good,but be interested to see,how you do it.
Bill

Posted: **Tue Dec 09, 2008 11:29 pm**

Delaware Smoker wrote:Care to share how you make your pastrami?I did it once.Brined the brisket for three weeks.It turned out good,but be interested to see,how you do it.
Bill

Last one was posted in the Beef Recipee section http://www.texasbbqforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=4662 . This one will be pretty much the same with a little tweeking. Will post pics as it comes along.

Posted: **Tue Dec 09, 2008 11:43 pm**

Looking forward to the progress pics!

Posted: **Wed Dec 10, 2008 12:59 pm**

I gotta do me a pastrami soon, cant wait to see it Dave

Posted: **Sat Dec 13, 2008 5:51 pm**

Progress so far can be seen at:
http://www.NCRE.biz/DATsBBQ/CookLogs/Pa ... Dec08.html

Posted: **Sat Dec 13, 2008 6:17 pm**

Looks like a good start toward a tasty end.

Posted: **Mon Dec 15, 2008 10:01 am**

thats a good idea foodsave in the pickle while it sits in the fridge.

Posted: **Mon Dec 15, 2008 10:55 am**

SteerCrazy wrote:thats a good idea foodsave in the pickle while it sits in the fridge.

I find it works great. The traditional soak in pail method can get messy.

Posted: **Fri Dec 19, 2008 12:31 pm**

Got a break in the weather, so the meat in the smoke. Link updated to include todays pics (so far)

http://www.NCRE.biz/DATsBBQ/CookLogs/Pa ... Dec08.html

Posted: **Fri Dec 19, 2008 9:03 pm**

Lookin' good.

I see you used the WSM again instead of Einstein.

Posted: **Fri Dec 19, 2008 9:09 pm**

OSD wrote:Lookin' good. I see you used the WSM again instead of Einstein.

Its a capacity thing. Would have had to fire up both Einstein and Roma. Man, that WSM is a fuel hog :shock:

Posted: **Fri Dec 19, 2008 9:30 pm**

DATsBBQ wrote:
OSD wrote:Lookin' good. I see you used the WSM again instead of Einstein.

Its a capacity thing. Would have had to fire up both Einstein and Roma. Man, that WSM is a fuel hog

You're just spoiled having those ceramic cookers.

You could have fired up both ceramics and probably used less fuel than the WSM.

I wish I had a ceramic. :tup:

Posted: **Fri Dec 19, 2008 11:09 pm**

OSD wrote:
DATsBBQ wrote:
OSD wrote:Lookin' good. I see you used the WSM again instead of Einstein.

Its a capacity thing. Would have had to fire up both Einstein and Roma. Man, that WSM is a fuel hog

You're just spoiled having those ceramic cookers. You could have fired up both ceramics and probably used less fuel than the WSM.

I wish I had a ceramic.

So very true. But getting back to the post, pics of the pastrami now posted. Will wait till tomorrow to slice. Total cooktime 11 hrs, 25min.

Posted: **Fri Dec 19, 2008 11:19 pm**

Wow... Tomorrow's gonna be a special day in DATs house! Betcha it's gonna be good!

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Last Pastrami of the year. -FINAL PICs 12 20 08

Last Pastrami of the year. -FINAL PICs 12 20 08