Would let it cure another day or two longer. Had about a half centimetre grey band in the middle of the point.

by DrFeelOnlyAdequate

11 Comments

  1. random_notrandom

    Is now the time to invest in one of those butcher grade slicers capable of paper thin lunch meats?

  2. Gloomy-Employment-72

    Bacon and pastrami. Two things I still need to cross off my list.

  3. Texas_Tea3

    It’s not what I’m used to here in Texas, but that’s AOK. Looks delicious and a helluva sandwich. Thanks for sharing.

  4. OriginalZog

    Ugh I keep saying I’ll put in the time and effort for this but never can get up the courage. Looks amazing.

  5. DrFeelOnlyAdequate

    I guess I should explain the process:

    Cured for 8 days with salt, pink salt, sugar, black pepper, coriander, bar leaf, and clove. Soaked in water for 3 hours and changed the water every 30 minutes. Made a rub with black pepper, coriander, onion, garlic, celery seed, chilli, and a tiny but of dill. Smoked for 6 hours at around 130⁰C with a few temps spikes up to 150⁰C then left it on the counter for 2 hours and threw it in the fridge overnight.

    The next morning, I started steaming it and let it go for about 8 hours at 110⁰C. In hindsight, I would have let it go another hour or steam it at a higher temperature.

    I made some Russian dressing just to try it, but I find it’s too rich on a sandwich that’s really smoky and fatty. Can’t beat mustard.

  6. tossaroo

    That looks so perfect I wondered if it was AI generated!

  7. Stalaktitas

    Dope! Why I have never made a pastrami out of the whole brisket? It’s a beautiful deli meat. Great job, really! And thanks for the recipe