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Homemade Pastrami without Smoker
Making Pastrami from scratch is so rewarding and worth all the effort. This recipe is a short cut and does not involve smoking but still gives a tender, juicy and flavorful Pastrami.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 50 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 300 kcal
Course:
Snacks , Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
PASTRAMI DRY RUB
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon paprika powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 2 tablespoon liquid smoke - optional
Instructions
- Prepare the dry rub by combining all the ingredients and grinding them manually using a mortar and pestle or a spice grinder.
- Rinse corned beef and pat dry. Rub with the dry rub and place the meat on a platter. Let it air dry in the fridge for another day.
- Remove from fridge and sprinkle with liquid smoke, if using. Cover the meat in 2 layers of aluminum foil. Place it in a pressure cooker (electric or stovetop). Add ½ cup of water and cook for 1.5 hours.
- Remove the beef and refrigerate for at least 3 hours. Reserve the juices from the pressure cooker.
- Unwrap and transfer to a roasting pan or use the oven rack with a tray below it. Bake at 180°C for 20-30 minutes or until forms a nice crust.
- Remove from oven and slice thinly. Drizzle some of the reserved juice. Serve as a sandwich.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
300kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
32g
(64%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
94mg
(31%)
Sodium
9577mg
(399%)
Potassium
568mg
(16%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
195IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
53mg
(5%)
Iron
3.9mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 300
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 300kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 94mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 9577mg | 399% |
| Potassium | 568mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 195IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 53mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3.9mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.