Corned Beef/Pastrami Foamheart Second attempt!

foamheart · Mar 18, 2014

OK, check it out! Pastrami & Smoked Provolone w/ Kraut on a toasted homemade honey rye, dressed with creole mustard that has a hint of horseradish!!

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foamheart
Mar 18, 2014

Not too shabby If I say so myself.

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foamheart
Mar 18, 2014

Steamed it to >200 degrees, its still not very tender, but it is edible. The fresh bread and smoked provolone though take up the slack.

I now know more than I did when I started and I'll be ready for the next time as soon as I can put compress all this experience into knowledge.

BTW That sandwich was definitely work the hassle and the wait!

Thanks for all the helpful suggestions and guidance, I appreciate it all.

pc farmer · Mar 18, 2014

Fine looking sammie Foam. Glad it kind of worked out.

foamheart · Mar 18, 2014

Thanks CFarmer....... now to go spend the rest of the day cleaning up that kitchen.....ROFLMAO!

disco · Mar 18, 2014

Sorry, but I would tuck into that sandwich like a pig in the left over corn mash.

Disco

smoking b · Mar 18, 2014

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foamheart

Mar 18, 2014

Fine looking sandwich there Foam!

A couple of them should make you forget all about yesterday

Glad you didn't give up & that you are all set for next time

worktogthr · Mar 18, 2014

Looks great!! I'm salivating and I'm all out of pastrami... Overnight me a sandwich just like that. Guess ill have to smoke one of the 6 I have in the freezer hahaha I have a little meat hoarding issue...

smoking b · Mar 18, 2014

worktogthr said:
Looks great!! I'm salivating and I'm all out of pastrami... Overnight me a sandwich just like that. Guess ill have to smoke one of the 6 I have in the freezer hahaha I have a little meat hoarding issue...

I wouldn't call that a meat hoarding issue - I would just call it being prepared

foamheart · Mar 18, 2014

Disco said:
Sorry, but I would tuck into that sandwich like a pig in the left over corn mash.

Disco

Thank you sir, Just wait when the next one is cooked properly ( if steam can make such a difference ), it will not need a knife to slice.

And the bread....... It would have been real a "homemade Sandwich", if I would have made the kraut!

Smoking B said:
Fine looking sandwich there Foam!

A couple of them should make you forget all about yesterday

Glad you didn't give up & that you are all set for next time

Thanks man! Its still not right, but its sneaking in that direction. This is the first of four that I could at least eat....LOL

worktogthr said:
Looks great!! I'm salivating and I'm all out of pastrami... Overnight me a sandwich just like that. Guess ill have to smoke one of the 6 I have in the freezer hahaha I have a little meat hoarding issue...

Thanks Man, Ya know if I had a helper like yours I would have had it made long ago...... I get to taking it too seriously. Then I have to reign in and walk again. But I didn't even realize I was running when I was. That is why kids are fun in the kitchen!

foamheart · Mar 18, 2014

Smoking B said:
I wouldn't call that a meat hoarding issue - I would just call it being prepared

As long as the meat doesn't exceed the freezer/reefer space of yourself and the neighbors and the family, you are OK.

woodcutter · Mar 18, 2014

That is a good looking, fine tasting, and effort satisfying sandwich. I was the same way with CB and ham last year. 1" closer each time. Have I ever mentioned summer sausage?

worktogthr · Mar 18, 2014

The little one has definitely taught me to chill a little... I too tend to take cooking and my other hobbies very seriously. But put it all in perspective and you enjoy it a lot more! And so far I have not spilled into family or friends fridge and freezers... But... We are a family of three and running two full sized fridges, a beer fridge in the bar in my basement and a small freezer. I have a problem...

pc farmer · Mar 18, 2014

worktogthr said:
The little one has definitely taught me to chill a little... I too tend to take cooking and my other hobbies very seriously. But put it all in perspective and you enjoy it a lot more! And so far I have not spilled into family or friends fridge and freezers... But... We are a family of three and running two full sized fridges, a beer fridge in the bar in my basement and a small freezer. I have a problem...

No you don't. I have a family of three with 3 full sized fridges and 4 freezers. Lol. All full.

smoking b · Mar 18, 2014

Uh oh! I must really have a problem then

Not only do I have 2 fridges upstairs - I have an 18 cf upright freezer upstairs, a 21 cf chest freezer in my basement, a 15 or 16 cf chest freezer in my shop by my beer fridge & just got a 17 cf upright from a friend

Somehow I still feel quite normal though... I do agree with Foam on the subject though & I do have friends with room in their freezers if I need it

smoking b · Mar 18, 2014

c farmer said:
No you don't. I have a family of three with 3 full sized fridges and 4 freezers. Lol. All full.

Ha! I guess we both must have issues man!

& I'm guessing you feel just as normal as I do...

pc farmer · Mar 18, 2014

Smoking B said:
Ha! I guess we both must have issues man!

& I'm guessing you feel just as normal as I do... :beercheer:

Yea man, I feel normal.

Sorry for the highjack Foam.

worktogthr · Mar 18, 2014

Hahaha this thread has become meat hoarders anonymous...

noboundaries · Mar 18, 2014

Foamheart said:
OK, check it out! Pastrami & Smoked Provolone w/ Kraut on a toasted homemade honey rye, dressed with creole mustard that has a hint of horseradish!!

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foamheart

Mar 18, 2014

Not too shabby If I say so myself.

How can I be sitting here eating a freshly smoked pork tenderloin with roasted apple and onion sauce when suddenly my mouth starts watering looking at that sandwich?!? I want some! Thanks for posting that picture FoamHeart.

smoking b · Mar 18, 2014

Yeah sorry for the thread hijack Foam! You can send the

over to

I deserve it...

Will you be starting a new pastrami in the near future?

foamheart · Mar 18, 2014

LOL.... Ok, I have three huge freezers, two reefers in the house, and in bar in the garage I have a meat project reefer and a beer reefer. What makes you think you are hoarders! You are just normal, till you have to start sending out visiting meat to friends and neighbors...LOL AND don't forget all the canned fresh foods! Damn I miss those fresh eggs too! What makes you think that you are not normal?

As to the eta of another pastrami attempt, maybe awhile. Pastrami doesn't sell as well in the south as brisket, but no doubt will be another attempt this year.

Next project will most likely be Andouille and /or Cajun sausage. I seem to be having requests coming in and mine from the last smoke is petering out. Since I have only done 5lb batches they don't last long. Its nice that way you can make more sooner and tweak it some more.

But who knows. (whispers/ I think I am about out of bacon too!)

foamheart · Mar 18, 2014

Noboundaries said:
How can I be sitting here eating a freshly smoked pork tenderloin with roasted apple and onion sauce when suddenly my mouth starts watering looking at that sandwich?!? I want some! Thanks for posting that picture FoamHeart.

Thank you sir, after that sandwich this afternoon, I pretty much skipped supper. That's a big heavy sandwich and it sorta lays there a while. LOL

I'd love to share with ya. But you'll get no sympathy from me while chowing down on a tenderloin, and with a roasted apple? Oh my!

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