Pastrami from store bought corned beef

[chopsaw]

Turned 2 store bought corned beef cuts into pastrami . The first was a point end , so had some of the flat on it .
Soaked a couple hours , the coated with black pepper and paprika . Decided to follow thirdeye advice and use my instant pot to finish . Used a couple inches of water and a rack to keep the meat dry . Did 30 minutes a couple times over . Came out pretty good .

Sandwich on some homemade rye bread with hot mustard .

The second one was just the point itself . No flat .
Did a short soak , then used the same rub and smoked to 150 or so .
This time I went into the instant pot . On a rack with a couple inches of water .
I went 50 minutes at high pressure with a natural release .
It was like jello when it came out , but still sliced as it should .
This was by far some of the best I've ever had . Still can't believe how tender it was .
Off the smoker , I used the SmokeFire with Lumberjack hickory .

Had to cut that tail off to get it to fit in the pot .
This is after 50 minutes and the release .

Sliced warm , right from the pot . Tender , but still held together .
Hit it just right , got lucky I guess .


I made up some sourdough rye bread to use with this .


Used the last of it to make a sandwich for lunch yesterday .
Finally found the Nathan's horseradish pickles .

I'm liking the point only for this . Great texture and fat .
Gonna cure my own when the price comes down a bit .

Made a fantastic sandwich . Hot pastrami with kraut and Swiss is tough to beat .

Oops! Almost forgot the mustard .

Thanks for lookin' Figured I'd give the sandwich thread some action .

 

[normanaj]

Looks great Rich.

Certainly seems easy enough to do.Just might have to make the investment into an instant pot.

 

[jcam222]

Damn Rich that all looks amazing!! I'm so hungry now lol. I am a huge fan of that Mr Mustard hot mustard too

 

[jcam222]

Looks great Rich.

Certainly seems easy enough to do.Just might have to make the investment into an instant pot.

Truly an indispensable kitchen tool

 

[JLeonard]

Have mercy! Thats a great looking sammich.

Jim

 

[chopsaw]

Looks great Rich.

Thanks Norm .

Certainly seems easy enough to do.

It's a great smoke / cook.

Just might have to make the investment into an instant pot.

I have 2 now . They're awesome .

 

[chopsaw]

Damn Rich that all looks amazing!!

It was one that you think about all night , then have some for breakfast .

I am a huge fan of that Mr Mustard hot mustard too

Oh yeah . Good stuff .

Truly an indispensable kitchen tool

No doubt about it . I do brisket flats for taco meat . Unseasoned in the IP , then chop and into a skillet with whatever . Fantastic .

Have mercy! Thats a great looking sammich.

Thanks Jim ! Move to Arkansas and you'll almost be close enough to drive up for lunch !

 

[Timber II]

Looks awesome - and pretzels are one of my favorite food groups!

 

[zwiller]

I made up some sourdough rye bread to use with this .

YOU SUCK!!! LOL

Looks great and totally doing this to the one in the freezer.

Certainly seems easy enough to do.Just might have to make the investment into an instant pot.

DO IT. OMG. Worth it for rice or hard boiled eggs alone. I got mine FB Marketplace brand new and cheap. I think it's a common shower gift that no one wants to keep.

 

[chopsaw]

Looks awesome -

Thanks . Made the fridge smell awesome too .

pretzels are one of my favorite food groups!

Low fat . I'm in training .

 

[chopsaw]

YOU SUCK!!!

You might be surprised , but I hear that quite often .

Looks great and totally doing this to the one in the freezer.

It's fantastic . You even have the SmokeFire to do the first part . I ran it on the top rack .
Need to get you in the bread lane . That light rye is fantastic .

 

[gmc2003]

Now that's one good looking sandwich Rich.

Point for sure
Chris

 

[sawhorseray]

Start to finish that's one fine piece of work Rich! I always have 3-4 CB's in the chest freezer and keep meaning to do a pastrami from one. Reckon I'll have to look for some points, I always seem to get flats and do them stovetop. That sourdough rye looks fantastic, ideal for a grilled Reuben sanny, my favorite. RAY

 

[chopsaw]

Now that's one good looking sandwich Rich.

It's good Chris . I knew you didn't like kraut so I did one without .

Start to finish that's one fine piece of work Rich!

Thanks ray .

That sourdough rye looks fantastic, ideal for a grilled Reuben sanny, my favorite.

We did patty melts on the Blackstone with some onions and store bought frozen burgers .
I know you make a great loaf in the breadmaker. This is a lite rye , but has great flavor .

 

[smokerjim]

looks great Rich, nice write up also

 

[jcam222]

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Now that's one good looking sandwich Rich.

Point for sure
Chris

That pic sure got my attention too!

 

[crazymoon]

CS, Nice job on the strami and your bread looks awesome also!

 

[JLinza]

Dang, that whole spread looks great. I could polish off a couple of those bad boys.

 

[chopsaw]

looks great Rich, nice write up also

Thanks Jim . Appreciate that .

Nice job on the strami and your bread looks awesome also!

Thanks . I'm hooked on that bread . That sourdough is more addicting than the sausage making .
Here's a couple I did last week .

 

[clifish]

That's it, I am pulling the rinsed, frozen and seasoned corn beef out of the freezer and am doing this tomorrow. Need to pick up marbled rye bread too. I might try smoking it from frozen for more smoke kind of like SmokinAl did with ribs? Think that might work? Also give me an excuse to break out the slicer for super thin cuts.