Store corned beef to Pastrami

[gregbooras]

Brisket is even cheaper than that. Buy Brisket, brine it You have Corned" Beef, turn that into Pastrami. I am sure you will like the result, it is so simple.

http://smokinitforums.com/index.php?topic=1808.0 Corned Beef
http://smokinitforums.com/index.php?topic=1809.0 Pastrami

Brian,

So for the brisket, I am just looking to buy the flat, I really like this idea. This way I know what is in the meat!

Thanks for sharing, I have printed this out and will be on the short list to do!

Greg

[SuperDave]

So, how do you go about steaming a large piece of meat like a pastrami?? I've gotten intrigued by this whole pastrami idea...  Think I have it figured out from the brine, through the smoking....  But after that...  I'm confused.

My steaming portion of the recipe is a beer in a foil pan, tightly wrapped for the last hour of cooking. 

[gregbooras]

So, how do you go about steaming a large piece of meat like a pastrami?? I've gotten intrigued by this whole pastrami idea...  Think I have it figured out from the brine, through the smoking....  But after that...  I'm confused.

My steaming portion of the recipe is a beer in a foil pan, tightly wrapped for the last hour of cooking.

Dave,

So could I do this in the oven....

Greg

[SuperDave]

I do. 

[Barrel99]

Doesn't matter how you steam it. As shown in my pic, I used a wok and a bamboo steamer you can pick up for a few bucks. Works the best for me. Just make sure you don't boil it by letting it sit in the water.

[Pork Belly]

I was just rereading this thread a noted SuperDave's comment. I have also used Eye of the Round it makes great pastrami. I used bison, not beef and it was wonderful.

[Barrel99]

In my opinion a pastrami can never be steamed properly in the oven. Delis use special steam trays that steam meat all day. I just dont think you can get the same results by covering, or not, the meat in an average oven.

[SuperDave]

Arnie, I'm not sure how you can argue with fantastic results but everyone is entitled to an opinion. 

[Barrel99]

I never argue with anyones good experiences Dave. As I said, in my opinion. I have cooked many pastramis and thats the way I have had great success. To me there is nothing like a rolling boil where that hot moist steam is blasting away at the meat.

[coachB]

For anybody that likes real NY Jewish Deli pastrami check out the recipe at Meathead's site (amazin ribs).  He has a near perfect clone of Katz Deli pastrami, right down to the steaming time and meat temp.