Pastrami

Pastrami
Curing MixBeefHot SmokingHard5-8 hrs93 °C110-130 °COak or Hickory

New York classic. Beef brisket cured, seasoned, smoked and steamed.

Ingredients(for 1 kg)

Curing salt40 g
Sugar20 g
Coarse black pepper20 g
Coarse coriander10 g
Garlic powder5 g
Mustard powder5 g
Smoked paprika5 g

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Instructions

1

Curing

7-10 days

Wet cure. Turn daily.

2

Pepper Coating

1 hour

Rinse, dry. Thickly apply crushed pepper + coriander.

3

Smoking

5-8 hours

120 °C, smoke ON until 93 °C core.

4

Steaming

2-3 hours

Optional: Steam or wrap at 100 °C until butter-tender.

Pro Tip

Steam after smoking until butter-tender. The pepper coating is crucial.

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