Attempting to make pastrami anyone made it?

busterbenny2001

So I really like pastrami and fancy a go anyone successfully made a good one or has a good recipe?
Looks like it needs 5 days marinating at least!!

Hopefully the taste will be worth the effort

IronGiant

I made some last year, I'll try and find the recipe I used...

Edit: I've had a quick look and don't recognise the one I used. If I find it I'll post back.

busterbenny2001

Thanks!!

Went around town today trying to source Prague powder but no luck, so will order some online, butcher gave me some smoked powder he uses to cure his brisket reckons 1/2 inch per day but think I’ll order some Prague powder on line and go from there.

IronGiant

That's correct I can let you know where I get my Prague powder from but I should confess I help run their forum so I may be biased

busterbenny2001

I’ll take biased been cheffing a long time but there’s a few new things I want to try this year as I have a little more time, bacon is on the list too and I do have a whole local pig due to,be butchered soon!!

IronGiant

You have a PM...  

busterbenny2001

Stage 1
Brining  liquid made

Beef ready to soak for 5 days

                                                                       

busterbenny2001

6 days brining smelling pretty potent

Spice rubbed in and into oven for 3 hours going to have a go at making marbled rye later some pickles and dinner will be sorted hopefully

                                                                       

busterbenny2001

3.5 hours slow cooking

                                                                               

Wrapped in foil now try this rye bread recipe 2 different doughs different colours

                                                                       

IronGiant

Looking good!!