Homemade Pastrami: Smoked Corned Beef

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  • Prep Time

    20 mins

  • Cook Time

    2 hrs

  • Additional Time

    1 d

  • Total Time

    1 d 2 hrs 20 mins

  • Servings

    6 people

  • Calories

    327 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    European, Israeli

Homemade Pastrami: Smoked Corned Beef

Pastrami is the quintessential Jewish deli meat. Homemade pastrami is even better, and not that difficult to make. Our smoked corned beef recipe makes for some OMG fabulous pastrami that you will want to make again and again.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 2-4 pound Corned Beef Brisket Flat

Pastrami Rub

  • 1 Tablespoon peppercorns
  • 1 Tablespoon Whiskey Smoked Cracked Pepper
  • 2 Tablespoon coriander seeds
  • 1 teaspoon mustard seed
  • 1 Tablespoon Smoked Black Pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 Tablespoon brown sugar
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Instructions

  1. Combine the rub ingredients in a bowl or mortar and pestle and gently grind the spice mix, cracking open the whole spices.
  2. Remove the corned beef from the brine solution and rinse under cold water to remove as much brine solution as possible. We recommend then soaking the brisket overnight in fresh water in the refrigerator to further draw out some of the brine.
  3. When you are ready to cook, pat dry the brisket and generously apply the rub. Let sit at room temperature while you prepare your smoker.
  4. Heat your smoker to 225-250 degrees. Smoke the corned beef brisket to an internal temperature of 165 degrees, (about 1-2 hours per pound).
  5. At this point, finish the pastrami by continuing to smoke or wrapping in foil and smoking to 203-205 degrees internal temperature. For a more authentic version finish by steaming the pastrami to a finishing temp of 205 degrees.
  6. Slice across the grain and serve warm or serve as a sandwich on rye bread.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 327kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 6g (2%) Protein 23g (46%) Fat 23g (35%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 11g Cholesterol 82mg (27%) Sodium 1843mg (77%) Potassium 535mg (15%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 31IU (1%) Vitamin C 42mg (47%) Calcium 43mg (4%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 327 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 327kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 6g 2%
Protein 23g 46%
Fat 23g 35%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 11g 55%
Cholesterol 82mg 27%
Sodium 1843mg 77%
Potassium 535mg 11%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 31IU 1%
Vitamin C 42mg 47%
Calcium 43mg 4%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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