Freeze pastrami?

[andy.wpg]

Once I have made "Close to Katz's Pastrami", can I freeze it? Would it still be good for sandwiches after thawing?

It makes a lot, and there are only two of us, so if it freezes well, it would be an excuse to make more to get through the winter.

Any opinions?

[Jerod Broussard]

Oh yeah, freezes very well.

[johnec00]

I am in the same boat as you, two person household, so 3-4 pounds pastrami goes a long way. I slice it, wrap tightly or vacuum bag then freeze. Once thawed, I put it on bread/roll, along with some provolone or other cheese, then nuke it just long enough to melt the cheese. Its still excellent.

[Doc Hazard]

I freeze it all the time, but in un-sliced convenient sized pieces, usually before steaming or SV. I do that when I'm ready to eat it; you can do both from the frozen state, just takes longer. I tend to slice as needed; it keeps a long time in the refrigerator --- it is cured.