corned beef in the smoker

[waterford335]

I'm going to smoke a corned beef brisket point cut. Any thoughts on putting big bad beef rub on it? Thanks.

[SheilaAnn]

https://amazingribs.com/tested-recipes/beef-and-bison-recipes/home-made-pastrami-thats-close-katzs-recipe/

if anything, follow to procedure and you will not be disappointed.

[hoovarmin]

+2

[klflowers]

+3

[Oak Smoke]

And the list continues +4

[WI Bubba]

What she said👆. The Close to Katz rub over on the free side makes amazing pastrami. If you have a sous vide, then I highly recommend the David Parrish method. He uses short ribs but it works very good with corned beef brisket too.

[RichieB]

What they said.

[Draznnl]

Echo, echoo, echoooo. What the posters before me all said.

[Spinaker]

Yep use the Katz recipe. Smoked corned beef is the best thing that comes off my smoker. I love it.

[RiverJeff]

Plus 7

[waterford335]

I'm going with the BBB rub. I'll let you know. Thanks again.

[barelfly]

Did you desalinate the corned beef?

[RichieB]

barelfly if didn't he'll be the salt of the world 🧂🧂🧂

[carolts]

Meat in front is corned beef with the Katz treatment. I coated the meat with honey before the rub and left overnight in a vacuum bag. Don't have the pics when it came off the smoker, but it was *very* tasty.

[realdocBBQ]

I'm going with the BBB rub. I'll let you know. Thanks again.

Tell us how it came out! Pics???

I've been interested in doing the corned beef without the pastrami rub. I like the pepper, but honestly, I don't care about the coriander much. So trying it with a different rub (just pepper and granulated garlic would work perfectly for me, I think, maybe some granulated onion, as well).

But yeah, I am curious about the desalinating - did you do that, or just go straight corned beef on the smoker? I'd think that would come out WAY oversalted...

[waterford335]

I soaked in water for a few hours. Not quite fork tender but almost. Quite tasty though. My wife doesn't care that much for corned beef but she liked this version.

[realdocBBQ]

Awesome! Glad it turned out well! Since you did desalinate it for a little while, I am sure it was pretty good. It is essentially pastrami without the coriander, so... yeah. I have been thinking about doing this. And hell, it's been a long time since I've done some pastrami (Thanksgiving?) so... it's about time!