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Homemade Smoked Pastrami
Store-bought corned beef gets a peppery, coriander-crusted crust and hours of smoke before a final steam, transforming it into deli-quality pastrami that beats anything sliced behind a counter.
Prep30 min
Cook8 hr
Total20 hr
ServingsServes 10-12
DifficultyAdvanced
Rating★ 4.7
Why You'll Love This
- Deli-quality pastrami made entirely at home
- A great next step after mastering brisket
- Incredible on a hot pastrami sandwich
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A Few Ingredients
- 1 (4 to 5 lb) whole corned beef brisket (flat cut), with brine
- 1/4 cup coarse black pepper
- 3 tbsp coriander seeds, crushed
- … and 6 more
First Step
Remove the corned beef from its packaging and soak it in a large bowl of cold water for 8 to 12 hours, changing the water two or three times; this pulls out excess curing salt so the finished pastrami is not overly salty.
