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Easy Homemade Pastrami

Easy Homemade Pastrami that tastes like your favorite deli sandwich without the high price tag using corned beef to skip the curing!

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 raw corned beef in a package in your meat department
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup black peppercorns
  • 1/4 cup coriander seeds
  • 1/2 cup water

Instructions

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  1. Soak the corned beef in a bowl of water with it's spice packet and brown sugar for 24 hours.
  2. 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.
  3. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees.
  4. Mix the pepper and coriander seeds on a large plate
  5. Dry off the meat once soaked and roll it in the spice mixture.
  6. Place onto a rack if desired (I skipped this and it turned out fine).
  7. Cook for 3 hours, pour in a half cup of water, then cover with foil and cook and additional half an hour.
  8. Wait for the meat to cool in the refrigerator, then slice thinly or use a deli slicer for even thinner cuts.
  9. If desired you can steam before adding to your sandwich for the true deli experience.

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 (17%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 9g (18%) Vitamin C 51.4mg (57%) Calcium 33mg (3%) Iron 3.5mg (19%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12servings

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.