Easy Pastrami Recipe

Juicy, fall apart pastrami smoked in the comfort of your own backyard.

⏱️ 10205 min 🔪 Prep: 5 min 🔥 Cook: 120 min 📊 Hard 👁️ 25 views
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Easy Pastrami RecipeFoto: I Am a Food Blog — Mike

Ingredients

2 servings
  • 1/2 cup kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 tsp pink salt (see note)
  • 2 tbsp pickling spice (see note)
  • 2 lb beef brisket (fat trimmed)

Steps

  1. In a large saucepan, make a brine by bringing 4 cups of water to a boil. Add salt, sugar, pink salt, and pickling spice. Stir to dissolve and then remove from heat. Allow to cool.

  2. Transfer to a container large enough to hold your brisket(s). Add the cooled brine, and then top up with cool water as needed. Weigh down with a small plate, then store in the fridge for 5-7 days, flipping halfway.

  3. Transfer the pieces of beef you want to smoke to a plate or metal tray. Place on top of wood chips in an airtight, heatproof container and heat on an outdoor grill for about 2-4 hours.

  4. Enjoy as is, with lots of mustard, pickles, and bread.

Nutrition Facts

Macronutrients

Calories412
Source: I Am a Food Blog by Mike

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