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Homemade pastrami - what ya got?

Posted on 6/4/12 at 6:33 pm
Posted by LandOwners
Down South
Member since Sep 2011
603 posts
Posted on 6/4/12 at 6:33 pm
Have been wanting to attempt to make a home made pastrami for some time now, have googled it and read a ton of articles and message board posts about how to do it, but not really look as good as the ones seen sliced up at the famous spots on TV.

So wise food board, anyone here make a mean pastrami? Would love to know the secret to doing it right

TIA
Posted by simbo
Member since Jun 2011
1664 posts
Posted on 6/4/12 at 8:04 pm to
I love pastrami but everything I have ever seen on the making of it looks like a lot of work and trouble. Somethings are just easier......and much of the time, better to buy.
Posted by andouille
A table near a waiter.
Member since Dec 2004
11575 posts
Posted on 6/4/12 at 8:31 pm to
Not any harder than curing a corned beef. You will need some juniper berries, I used dried ones from Red Stick Spice Co.. When it's cured smoke it at as low a temp as you can to help it retain moisture.

I'd post a recipe, but not sure which one I used, but it came out pretty good.

There is something very satisfying about eating a pastrami on rye with homemade rye and pastrami.
Posted by Aubie Spr96
lolwut?
Member since Dec 2009
44538 posts
Posted on 6/4/12 at 8:36 pm to
Please post both recipes. I've been smoking store bought corn briskets for pastrami. They've been good, but I'd like to do it from start to finish.
Posted by andouille
A table near a waiter.
Member since Dec 2004
11575 posts
Posted on 6/4/12 at 8:57 pm to
Here is Emeril's approach:
Lagasse's Pastrami


Posted by SWLATiger
Lake Charles
Member since Nov 2007
427 posts
Posted on 6/4/12 at 10:13 pm to
I made this recipe on my PKGrill and it was awesome!

LINK
Posted by andouille
A table near a waiter.
Member since Dec 2004
11575 posts
Posted on 6/4/12 at 10:33 pm to
That looks like a good corned beef recipe, I think pastrami needs a few more ingredients, juniper for one. I have used a round with success, but you have to be careful to keep it from drying out.
Posted by SWLATiger
Lake Charles
Member since Nov 2007
427 posts
Posted on 6/5/12 at 10:56 am to
I used a 4# roast from a deer ham. I turned out really good. I'll do it again next year!
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