First Pastrami - too late?

rolltide · Newbie Joined: 26 Feb 2007 Posts: 48

Trying to find something different for the SB (5 days away). Have I missed my window to brine a brisket to smoke a pastrami? Even if so, would it be worth the smoke to go ahead and do anyway?

Thanks guys!

rolltide · Newbie Joined: 26 Feb 2007 Posts: 48

also....

going to go and look for a "Brined Corned Beef" and see about just smoking that since I may be short on time. Thoughts on this as well?

Harry Nutczak · Posted: Thu Jan 29 15 12:16 am Post subject:

If you do a flat only, you may be able to pull it off.

Figure 1/4" cure penetration per 24 hours, from all sides.

You could brine & inject, that'll get you down to a few days
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Smokin Mike · Posted: Thu Jan 29 15 12:34 am Post subject:

rolltide,

I'm going lazy this year and using two pre-brined Grobbels briskets. I'll do a soak for a few hours, dry a bit in the fridge, then let the rubbed brisket relax overnight. I'll smoke them on game day. Last year I went from scratch and took a week to go A - Z.

I was actually looking at this recipe yesterday and he says you can accomplish the brine in three days. You can probably pull it off if you get started today.
http://www.traegergrills.com/recipes/detail/117#.VMkONGd0yHs
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ComradeQ · Posted: Thu Jan 29 15 1:00 am Post subject:

Agree with Harry, do the flat and inject. I did a recipe for Montreal Smoked Meat below that turned out amazing if you want to try something new (I have repeated twice and it never fails). Inject as much in as you can and you should be good! Remember to post pics! Wink

http://thesmokering.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=64614

rolltide · Newbie Joined: 26 Feb 2007 Posts: 48

Thanks guys. Got ahold of a 10# brined corned beef. Other than the rub just smoke it as if its a brisket?

rolltide · Newbie Joined: 26 Feb 2007 Posts: 48

Really happy with the way this turned out...

http://s27.postimg.org/dexqa3wkj/2015_02_01_18_15_48.jpg

SoEzzy · Posted: Tue Feb 03 15 12:32 am Post subject:

Looks good!

Please make sure images are not longer than 650px on the longest side.
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Smokin Mike · Posted: Tue Feb 03 15 1:15 am Post subject:

Looks like you done it right! Good job man.
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Rosco · BBQ Fan Joined: 29 Jul 2005 Posts: 184 Location: NW IN

Nice job!
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