negolien Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 Hey All, Got a hankering for some Katz Reubans but not wanting to pay $130 for a Reuban package LOL. I got the below kit anyone have any advice or experiance doing pastrami or corned beef?https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C471Z6X1?psc=1&smid=A21RB85A48VH15&ref_=chk_typ_imgToDp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamG Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 I have never made pastrami before however I seem to remember (i think??) @pittmab doing one earlier in the year...or towards the end of last year🤔 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pittmab Posted October 16, 2023 Share Posted October 16, 2023 (edited) Guilty as charged! I had a similar kit but was a dry cure not wet. All worked as expected, I wasn't happy with the cook but that was my impatience and nothing to do with the curing kit. Overall flavour was great but the meat was a bit tough in places. My only advice would be to follow the instructions to the letter, I think its very easy to "overcure" if you get your weights and quantities wrong. As with everything there are lots of different methods for cooking the cured meat. I chose to smoke mine as I would an uncured brisket but I think smoke then steaming is more traditional. Edited October 16, 2023 by pittmab 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
negolien Posted October 16, 2023 Author Share Posted October 16, 2023 5 hours ago, pittmab said: Guilty as charged! I had a similar kit but was a dry cure not wet. All worked as expected, I wasn't happy with the cook but that was my impatience and nothing to do with the curing kit. Overall flavour was great but the meat was a bit tough in places. My only advice would be to follow the instructions to the letter, I think its very easy to "overcure" if you get your weights and quantities wrong. As with everything there are lots of different methods for cooking the cured meat. I chose to smoke mine as I would an uncured brisket but I think smoke then steaming is more traditional. Yup I will be smokin it on my masterbuilt gravity feed. Won't be for a while with the holidays i don't think but when i do it i will post 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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