This is my 4th year of craving reubens in October and just buying a brisket and curing my own pastrami. Used the Barbecue Bible Old school pastrami recipe. Didn't feel like fussing with a steamer so I smoked for 17hrs to 204 then wrapped and rested for 4hrs in a cooler.

https://barbecuebible.com/recipe/old-school-pastrami/

by TheyCallMeBarles

5 Comments

  1. drinkthebeers

    I’m having hot flashes.

    Did you really do a 12 day brine?

  2. I have been curing well marbled chuck roast into pastrami. Whole Brisket just too much for 2