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"Janet Wilder" > wrote in message
eb.com...
> On 7/14/2012 5:54 PM, Kent wrote:
>> "Janet > wrote in message
>> eb.com...
>>> I could have sworn that the FAQ had a pastrami recipe. It didn't.
>>>
>>> When corned beef briskets were on sale in March, I got two extra and
>>> decided to try my hand at a pastrami.
>>>
>>> I found a rub recipe online that doesn't require a whole lot of sugar
>>> (feh!) and a method whereby one smokes it until 150° internal temp then
>>> steams it in a pressure cooker for that "deli" taste and consistency. I
>>> think this might be they way I'll go.
>>>
>>> Any comments or suggestions? I'd appreciate them.
>>> --
>>> Janet Wilder
>>> Way-the-heck-south Texas
>>> Spelling doesn't count. Cooking does.
>>>
>>>

>> Janet here's an article about making pastrami from corned beef I found on
>> the Virtual Weber Bullet.
>> http://www.virtualweberbullet.com/cornedbeef.html
>> I've a got a couple of frozen corned beef flats in the garage freezer.
>> I'm
>> going to try this. My concern would be the degree of saltiness you end up
>> with.
>>
>> Kent
>>
>>
>>

> Thanks, Kent.
>
> I have been soaking the corned beef since this morning with a change of
> water.
>
> I did make a note of the rub. Sounds good to me. I have pepper and
> corriander and an electric coffee/spice grinder grinder.
>
> I don't have a WSM, just a Brinkman Gourmet, so I'll be using the smoking
> instructions I found somewhere else and smoking to 150° with a wrapped
> rest then a steaming in the pressure cooker.
>
> Tomorrow is the day. DH wants me to bake a rye bread to go with it. Don't
> think that will happen.
>
> I'll report back on the success of the pastrami..
>
> --
> Janet Wilder
> Way-the-heck-south Texas
> Spelling doesn't count. Cooking does.
>
>

I think I'd follow the temp. recommendations. BTW, the Virtual Weber Bullet
has nothing to do with the Weber company. It's moderated by a fellow named
Chris Allingham. It's a good site for ideas about smoking in general,
particularly smoking with a bullet smoker.

Kent