EASY HOMEMADE PASTRAMI

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Great pastrami is not the easiest thing to find west of the Catskills, so a few years ago I embarked on a mission to find a way to turn the common corned beef into something similar. My goal was to come up with a reasonable substitute that could be done in less than a day at home, without a smoker, or any other special equipment. Impossible? No!

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Beef     Corned Beef Recipes

Time 15h45m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cloves garlic, crushed
½ cup vegetable oil
¼ cup coarsely ground fresh black pepper
2 tablespoons smoked paprika
2 teaspoons ground coriander
1 teaspoon dry mustard
½ teaspoon ground white pepper
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
4 pounds corned beef brisket

Steps:

  • Mix garlic and vegetable oil in a small bowl. Set aside for 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 225 degrees F (110 degrees C).
  • Combine black pepper, paprika, coriander, dry mustard, white pepper, and cayenne pepper in a large bowl. Set aside.
  • Cover a baking sheet with a large sheet of heavy-duty aluminum foil. Coat aluminum foil with prepared garlic oil. Lay corned beef brisket on foil and brush with remaining garlic oil.
  • Cover all sides of corned beef brisket completely with pepper mixture, reserving 1 to 2 tablespoons.
  • With fat side of corned beef brisket up, wrap in the sheet of aluminum foil. Place wrapped corned beef on another sheet of aluminum foil with the seam and fat side down. Place double-wrapped corned beef on a third sheet of aluminum foil (seam down), and wrap again.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 6 hours.
  • Remove pastrami from the oven and let cool to room temperature, about 3 hours.
  • With pastrami still wrapped in aluminum foil, place in a freezer bag or other plastic bag and refrigerate for 8 to 10 hours.
  • Preheat the oven's broiler and set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source.
  • Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
  • Remove pastrami from refrigerator, unwrap, and place on the prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle top with 1 to 2 tablespoons of remaining pepper mixture.
  • Place pastrami in the oven, 6 to 8 inches below broiler heat. Broil briefly to brown surface, about 3 to 4 minutes. Remove pastrami from the oven and slice thinly, about 1/8-inch slices.
  • Heat a large skillet over low heat.
  • Heat pastrami slices in the skillet with a few drops of water until fat begins to turn from white to translucent, about 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 4709.2 calories, Carbohydrate 32.6 g, Cholesterol 979.8 mg, Fat 383.9 g, Fiber 14.5 g, Protein 273.2 g, SaturatedFat 103.4 g, Sodium 22099.4 mg, Sugar 1.7 g

James Eke
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I've made this pastrami recipe several times now and it's always a hit. It's the perfect combination of salty, smoky, and savory.


Imran hemal
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This pastrami is the perfect addition to any sandwich. It's so flavorful and tender.


Alyanah Mtz
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I love this pastrami recipe! It's so easy to make and the results are amazing.


Jack Jackson
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This recipe is a game-changer! I've never had pastrami this good before. I'm definitely going to be making this again and again.


Isaiah Betancourt
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The pastrami was a hit at my party! Everyone loved it. I will definitely be making this again.


bisrock vlog
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I followed the recipe exactly and the pastrami turned out great. It was a little bit of work, but it was definitely worth it.


abir hasan ovi
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This pastrami is the best I've ever had! It's so tender and juicy, and the flavor is out of this world. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Federico Cangiotti
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I've been wanting to try making pastrami for a while now and I'm so glad I finally did. This recipe is amazing! The pastrami is so tender and flavorful.


salehin mahmud
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The pastrami was delicious! I used a top round roast and it turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Breanna Smith
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This was my first time making pastrami and it came out great! The instructions were clear and easy to follow. I'm definitely going to make this again.


Adelaide Fairless
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Great recipe! I've made pastrami a few times before, but this recipe is by far the best. The curing process is easy to follow and the results are amazing.


Judy Nazario
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This pastrami recipe is a keeper! The meat turned out incredibly tender and flavorful. I served it on rye bread with mustard and sauerkraut, and it was absolutely delicious. My family loved it!