On 7/10/2011 9:27 AM, Jim Elbrecht wrote:
> I'm not sure how your new neighbors would react. I think of Pastrami
> as a NYC food for some reason. But you should take a corned beef [or
> corn a brisket] and smoke up some pastrami.
>
> http://www.deejayssmokepit.net/pastrami.htm
>
> I sometimes buy already corned beef on sale, toss the spice packet,
> and skip right to the rub& smoke step.

Yes... I have seen a couple of recipes for making pastrami like that...
using a corned beef from the store. I'm sure I'll be trying it some day.

These Cajuns and Texans don't know from Pastrami.... but smoked brisket
is almost an art form down here.

George L