Pastrami from scratch on the Smokin It #3

[palladini]

That looks so good. I would love to have it sliced thin, steamed and served on rye bread with a big green pickel.

with kind regards,

Ed

If I make this, and I do have plans to do so, I will use My Chefmate slicer to slice it razor thin.  The better half loves rye bread and we have the pickles.

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• palladini
• Jul 23, 2013

               

             

 

[disco]

Great thread with step by step Qview. Love it!

Disco

 

[dert]

Opened up the last vac packed portion last weekend... still excellant!

 

[captaingreg]

Mmmmmmm pastrami

 

[younggun86]

looks amazing!!

 

[jvick]

What a great thread!! I have been telling the wife I want to do this for weeks now so I came here and search "Pastrami". Lucky me to have this one come up first. Almost like smellavision, it is making my mouth water. We have a Brewery that just opened up here and they make a really good Porter that I think would pair perfectly with this.

 

[dert]

What a great thread!! I have been telling the wife I want to do this for weeks now so I came here and search "Pastrami". Lucky me to have this one come up first. Almost like smellavision, it is making my mouth water. We have a Brewery that just opened up here and they make a really good Porter that I think would pair perfectly with this.

Mmmmm.....

Beer and meat!

 

[dert]

Ok, it's been too long sine I've done this!

Stopped at Costco and headed my own advice...bigger briskets next time!! Got 2 14 prime packers, $3.89/ pound.

I'll start a new thread, here:

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/...scratch-on-the-smokin-it-3/0_100#post_1239855

 

[daricksta]

 
If I make this, and I do have plans to do so, I will use My Chefmate slicer to slice it razor thin.  The better half loves rye bread and we have the pickles.

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• palladini
• Jul 23, 2013

               

             

Which model Chefmate is this?

Pastrami...it's on my someday-to-do list.

 

[dert]

I picked this up today to slice my next batch...razor thin!!

http://s660.photobucket.com/user/de...F2A89FB8-A1DD-4131-981F-EAC74F4DA836.jpg.html

 

[pc farmer]

Man you will love that Hobart.

Other slicers try to be a Hobart.

 

[rsteyaert]

Hey Dert, I'm a pastrami maker wanabe and what you've done looks great! I have been kicking around what type of meat to use.  I know the convention is brisket but I have had great success using top round from Costco for delectable moist and lean jerky and was wondering if you have an opinion on using top round vs brisket.  It's less expensive, leaner with a lot less waste.  What are your thoughts?

 

[chef willie]

 
Hey Dert, I'm a pastrami maker wanabe and what you've done looks great! I have been kicking around what type of meat to use.  I know the convention is brisket but I have had great success using top round from Costco for delectable moist and lean jerky and was wondering if you have an opinion on using top round vs brisket.  It's less expensive, leaner with a lot less waste.  What are your thoughts?

Hey....Dert started another thread for his pastrami adventure. Not sure if you have seen the link but here it is. http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/...-from-scratch-on-the-smokin-it-3#post_1239855

I've heard of folks using eye of round also for pastrami. Matter of fact, while thinking of it the pastrami we get at work sometimes from Sysco Foods is made with eye of round. Unfortunately, IMO, it's not the same as a nice, fatty, salty tasting pastrami made from brisket. It's just kinda 'blah' looking...again, JUST my opinion here.....Willie

 

[rsteyaert]

Thanks Willie! I agree with you - nothing better then a little fat flavor to brighten the taste. I'm just trying to find a little healthier option, not to mention keeping my wife happy with a lighter cut. We have been buying the Trader Joes pastrami it is very lean and tasty and looks like it is eye of the round. I think I'm going to give it a go and will report the results. Thanks again.

 

[dert]

it'd be interesting to see an eye of round pastrami...around here briskets are cheaper the eye (per pound anyway).  Last time I checked at Costco eye of round was $5.19 (choice) vs. $3.79/ Lb for prime brisket.

 

[daricksta]

 
it'd be interesting to see an eye of round pastrami...around here briskets are cheaper the eye (per pound anyway).  Last time I checked at Costco eye of round was $5.19 (choice) vs. $3.79/ Lb for prime brisket.

Do you think eye of round pastrami would be as flavorful as pastrami made from brisket? I've bought so-called pastrami in pillow packs from the lunch meat shelves in supermarkets and they taste nothing like real pastrami. I've made eye of round roast a couple of times but have never cooked it in my smoker.

As far as USDA Prime brisket at Costco, I had this conversation with someone else here on SMF. Choice brisket is already fatty and it smokes or slow cooks into tender, moist, and delicious orgasmic goodness just fine. I think that buying a Prime beef brisket is a waste of money. I remember buying some Waygu beef patties at Trader Joe's and discovering that good ol' USDA Choice ground chuck is superior in flavor. Sometimes less is more.

 

[dert]

Do you think eye of round pastrami would be as flavorful as pastrami made from brisket? I've bought so-called pastrami in pillow packs from the lunch meat shelves in supermarkets and they taste nothing like real pastrami. I've made eye of round roast a couple of times but have never cooked it in my smoker.

As far as USDA Prime brisket at Costco, I had this conversation with someone else here on SMF. Choice brisket is already fatty and it smokes or slow cooks into tender, moist, and delicious orgasmic goodness just fine. I think that buying a Prime beef brisket is a waste of money. I remember buying some Waygu beef patties at Trader Joe's and discovering that good ol' USDA Choice ground chuck is superior in flavor. Sometimes less is more.

When the prime is $3 less per pound...who cares?

Also, I do agree there is a ridiculous amount of fat I trim away on the primes, added with the intramuscular fat, who knows if it's a wash or not as a lot renders....

 

[daricksta]

Bump. I think this works.

 

[foamheart]

Mmmmm....... renderings! Sop those suckers up with a big ol biscuit! More fat more flavor, makes your coat shine too! Wait is that eggs?

 

[daricksta]

When the prime is $3 less per pound...who cares?

Also, I do agree there is a ridiculous amount of fat I trim away on the primes, added with the intramuscular fat, who knows if it's a wash or not as a lot renders....

I don't think Costco sells its Prime brisket for less than 3 bucks a pound if the Choice brisket is $3.99/lb.And that price was from 2013. It's probably more now. But enough conjecturing; I'm making a Costco trip next week so I'll check it out myself. But if it is really cheap might as well go with Prime.