I finally had some time to do a Pastrami today. I picked up a 3.5 lb package of corned beef yesterday and let it sit in a waterbath in the refrigerator overnight.
After two water changes last night here it is all rubbed and ready for the smoker this morning.
Into the smoker at 9:00 am this morning.
When the internal temp reached 165 I pulled it to foil. It must have been 2:00 pm by this time.
In the foil I left it in the smoker to reach internal temp of 208. It was already 6:00 by this time. I pulled it out of the smoker, wrapped it up in a towel and let it rest in a cooler for two hours. Here's the final product:
Its in the refrigerator now. Reuben sandwiches tomorrow!
After two water changes last night here it is all rubbed and ready for the smoker this morning.
Into the smoker at 9:00 am this morning.
When the internal temp reached 165 I pulled it to foil. It must have been 2:00 pm by this time.
In the foil I left it in the smoker to reach internal temp of 208. It was already 6:00 by this time. I pulled it out of the smoker, wrapped it up in a towel and let it rest in a cooler for two hours. Here's the final product:
Its in the refrigerator now. Reuben sandwiches tomorrow!