Homemade Pastrami
- 5 Tablespoons Penzeys Mignonette Pepper
- 1/2 teaspoons Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
- 1 teaspoon Granulated Garlic Powder
- 1 Tablespoon Smoked Paprika
- 5 pounds Flat Cut Corned Beef Brisket
- 1 Tablespoon Oil
- In the bowl of your food processor, add all of the dry spices.
- (If you dont have access to the mignonette pepper, substitute 3 tablespoons pepper and 2 tablespoons coriander with equally yummy results.)
- Pulse the spices until relatively finely ground, or to desired consistency.
- Rinse the brine off the brisket and trim most of the fat off.
- Pat dry and rub all of the spice mix into all sides of the meat.
- Pull a nice long strip of foil, about 3 feet or so, and rub the oil onto the non-shiny side.
- Place the seasoned corned beef in the center of the foil and wrap tightly.
- Pull another long strip of foil and wrap it up again to keep as much steam and juice inside as possible.
- My co-workers recipe recommended wrapping it 3-4 more times, but I stopped with 2 layers.
- Place foil-wrapped meat in a 9x13 pan and roast at 225 degrees F for 5 hours.
- Remove from oven and let rest until room temperature.
- At this point, you may refrigerate wrapped roast overnight for cold cuts the next day or open it up, slice thinly and chow down!
- It has all of the peppery deliciousness of a deli pastrami for a lot less money.
- I like mine on rye bread with Swiss and a little mustard.
mignonette pepper, red pepper, garlic, paprika, brisket, oil
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/homemade-pastrami/ (may not work)