Pastrami

Name: Pastrami
Ingredients: 12 quarts (11350 ml) water; 1 beef brisket; 1-1/2 cups (350 ml) pickling salt; 3/4 cup (175 ml) brown sugar; 1 tsp (5 ml) salt peter; 1 tbs (15 ml) pickling spice; 1/2 tsp (2 ml) black pepper; 1/4 tsp (1 ml) onion powder; 1/8 tsp (1 ml) cayenne pepper; 5 cloves, crushed; 4 cloves garlic, crushed

11 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

12 quarts (11350 ml) water
1 beef brisket
1-1/2 cups (350 ml) pickling salt
3/4 cup (175 ml) brown sugar
1 tsp (5 ml) salt peter
1 tbs (15 ml) pickling spice
1/2 tsp (2 ml) black pepper
1/4 tsp (1 ml) onion powder
1/8 tsp (1 ml) cayenne pepper
5 cloves, crushed
4 cloves garlic, crushed

Directions

1

Stir spice mixture into water until you have an 80% solution (When it will float a potato or egg).
2

Use enough solution to cover the beef.
3

Weigh the beef down with a plate or water filled bottle.
4

Allow to soak 3 to 4 days per pound.
5

Overhaul brine several times, adding salt only.
6

Wash, allow to dry.
7

Sprinkle with paprika and press black pepper or steak spices into surface.
8

Cold smoke 3 to 4 hours with hickory or oak chunks presoaked 1 hour.
9

Finish cooking in the oven or hot smoke until done.