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Making Pastrami

By Derrick Riches, About.com

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Making Pastrami

Pastrami

Pastrami

Regarding BBQ Inc.
Pastrami is a smoked corned beef. If you buy corned beef you can make your own pastrami any afternoon. Of course you can make your own Homemade Corned Beef if you have 3 weeks to let it cure.

The seasoning for corned beef can be as simple as black pepper and ground coriander. However, while you are at it, try adding some extra flavor to you pastrami. Once you start making your own pastrami you can modify your method to your own liking.

What you will need:

  • One Corned beef
  • A good pastrami rub
  • Fuel for your smoker
  • Mild flavor wood chips
  • A good meat thermometer

Use a mild wood for smoke. Anything too strong will overpower the pastrami flavor. I recommend fruit woods like apple or cherry or other mild woods like maple or oak.

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