5 from 18 votes
Easy Homemade Pastrami
Easy Homemade Pastrami uses a 5-pound corned beef brisket soaked with brown sugar and spices, then coated in coarsely ground black peppercorns and coriander before slow baking. The long cooking process tenderizes the meat while the pepper and coriander create a textured, flavorful crust. After cooling, the pastrami is sliced thin and can be steamed to mimic deli-style softness. This method allows making pastrami at home from a simple corned beef cut and custom spice rub.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 15 mins
Servings:
12
servings
Calories:
414 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 5 pounds corned beef in a package in your meat department, raw
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup black peppercorns
- 1/4 cup coriander seeds
- 1/2 cup water
Instructions
- Soak the corned beef in a bowl of water with it's spice packet and brown sugar for 24 hours.
- Using a coffee grinder, add the peppercorns and coriander and grind until coarsely chopped, like a very coarse pepper mill would create. You should see the pieces of black pepper individually.
- Preheat the oven to 300 degrees.
- Mix the pepper and coriander seeds on a large plate
- Dry off the meat once soaked and roll it in the spice mixture.
- Place onto a rack if desired (I skipped this and it turned out fine).
- Cook for 3 hours, pour in a half cup of water, then cover with foil and cook and additional half an hour.
- Wait for the meat to cool in the refrigerator, then slice thinly or use a deli slicer for even thinner cuts.
- If desired you can steam before adding to your sandwich for the true deli experience.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
414kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
102mg
(34%)
Sodium
2304mg
(96%)
Potassium
595mg
(13%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin C
51.4mg
(57%)
Calcium
33mg
(3%)
Iron
3.5mg
(19%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 414
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 414kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 102mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 2304mg | 96% |
| Potassium | 595mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 51.4mg | 57% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 3.5mg | 19% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.