My first pastrami...

DWCowles

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Location: Smiths Grove, Ky

Hi, my name is Darrell. I'm an OTR truck driver for over 25 years. During my off time I love doing backyard cooks. I have a 48" Lang Deluxe smoker, Rec-Tec pellet smoker,1 Weber Genesis 330, 1 Weber Performer (blue), 2 Weber kettles (1 black and 1 Copper), 1 26" Weber kettle, a WSM, 8 Maverick Redi Chek thermometers, a PartyQ, 2 SnS, Grill Grates, Cast Iron grates, 1 ThermoPop (orange) and 2 ThermoPens (pink and orange) and planning on adding more cooking accessories. Now I have an Anova sous vide, the Dragon blower and 2 Chef alarms from Thermoworks.
#1

My first pastrami...

December 30, 2016, 05:41 PM

From a store bought corn beef brisket
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emil.glatz

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#2

December 30, 2016, 05:45 PM

Yummy!
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MBMorgan

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Location: Colorado

> Weber Genesis EP-330
> Grilla Grills Original Grilla (OG) pellet smoker with Alpha/Connect
> Pit Barrel Cooker (gone to a new home)
> WeberQ 2000 (on "loan" to a relative (I'll never see it again))
> Old Smokey Electric (for chickens mostly - when it's too nasty out
to fiddle with a more capable cooker)
> Luhr Jensen Little Chief Electric - Top Loader circa 1990 (smoked fish & jerky)
> Thermoworks Smoke
> 3 Thermoworks Chef Alarms
> Thermoworks Thermapen One
> Thermoworks Thermapen Classic
> Thermoworks Thermopop
> Thermoworks IR-GUN-S
> Anova sous vide circulator
> Searzall torch
> BBQ Guru Rib Ring
> WÜSTHOF, Dalstrong, and Buck knives
> Paprika App on Mac and iOS
#3

December 30, 2016, 05:49 PM

If that pastrami is half as good as it looks, you've got yourself a winner ...
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ecowper

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Location: Maple Valley, WA

Grill/Smoke/Roast = SnS Grills Kettle + SnS Deluxe Insert & Drip n' Griddle
Grill/Smoke/Roast = Hasty-Bake Gourmet Dual Finish with HB rotisserie and Grill Grates
Smoke = Weber Smokey Mountain 22.5"
Pizza = Blackstone Propane Pizza Oven (Stacy's, but she let's me use it sometimes)
Indoor Cooking = LG Studio 30" gas range
Camp Cooking = Coleman 2 burner white gas stove

Thermometer = FireBoard FBX2 with 2 ambient and 6 meat probes
Thermapen Mk IV = Light blue
Thermapen Mk IV = Black
PID Controller = Fireboard Drive + Auber 20 CFM Fan (FB gen 1 fan)
PID Controller = Fireboard Drive + Fireboard 20 CFM Fan (FB gen 2 fan)

Knives
Wusthof Classic Ikon set: 9" carving knive, 2X 8" Chef's Knife, 7" Santoku and three utility knives
Kamikoto Kuro set: 7" Santoku, 6.5" Nakiri, 5" Utility
Amazing Ribs Brazilian Steak knife set

Favorite wine = whatever is currently in the wine rack
Favorite beer = Sam Adams Boston Lager or Shiner Bock
Favorite whisky = Lagavulin Distiller's Edition 16 year old single malt

Best Cookbooks - Meathead's "The Science of Great Barbecue and Grilling", Chris Lilly's "Big Bob Gibson's BBQ Book", Aaron Franklin's "Franklin BBQ"

Cookbooks to check out - Raichlen's "Brisket Chronicles" and anything by Adam Perry Lang.

Current fanboy cookbook - "Chasing Smoke: Cooking Over Fire Around the Levant"

Some Posts in Pitmaster to check out:

Eric's Brisket Method
Eric's Method for Drunken Texas Beans
Stacy's Bouef Bourguignon
Eric's Smoked Texas Chili
Rancho Gordo Beans and Bean Club
Troutman's Ribs - Step By Step Primer
Grilled Pork Chops: Harissa Marinade
Light My (Hasty Bake) Fire

Eric
#4

December 30, 2016, 05:49 PM

Looks great!
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fuzzydaddy

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Location: Near The Villages, FL

Cookers:
Weber Kettle (used/fair condition; a gift).
Grilla OG.
Pit Boss 3-Burner Ultimate Lift-Off Griddle.
SnS Kettle.

Everything Else:
Sous Vide equipment.
Instant read and leave-in thermometers.
Grill Grates.
Kingsford Blue Bag, Royal Oak Lump Charcoal, Weber lighter cubes, Weber charcoal chimneys.
BBQr's Delight Hickory & Apple flavor pellets, propane torch, 6" smoke tube.
Grilla apple & hickory pellets, Royal Oak charcoal pellets.
Rubs with salt: Meat Church, Meathead.
Rubs without salt: SnS Grills Rocky's Rub and Not Just for Beef.
Rubs home-mixed: None at this time.
Spices: Lots of 'em.
#5

December 30, 2016, 05:58 PM

Fantastic!
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W.A.

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Location: Kingwood, TX

Rec Tec Stampede, Pit Barrel Cooker, Weber One Touch Gold 22.5", Kamado Joe Classic
#6

December 30, 2016, 06:15 PM

Beautiful
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Mr. Bones

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#7

December 30, 2016, 06:20 PM

Man, ya' got me t' droolin', fer certain!!!
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RonB

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Location: Near Richmond VA

Weber Performer Deluxe
SNS
Pizza insert
Rotisserie
Cookshack Smokette Elite
2 Thermapens
Chefalarm
Dot
lots of probes.
Fireboard
#8

December 30, 2016, 06:31 PM

That looks great. I've been thinking about trying a store bought corned beef. How did it taste?
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RonB commented

December 30, 2016, 06:49 PM

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The local grocery store carries corned flats and occasionally there is a point mixed in. I've been looking for a point for a good while. I may just settle for a flat now...

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fzxdoc commented

January 1, 2017, 07:07 AM

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RonB , I get corned beef points at Walmart.

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RonB commented

January 1, 2017, 07:32 AM

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fzxdoc - thanx I will give WM a try.
tbob4

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Location: Chico, CA

BBQ's
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California Custom Smokers Intensive Cooking Unit
California Custom Smokers Meat Locker
Santa Maria Grill
Vision Grill

Beer
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Sierra Nevada IPA

Wood
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Almond
Oak
Madrone
Cherry
Peach
Apple
#9

December 30, 2016, 06:53 PM

Looks delicious. Real question - did you rinse it first and was it salty if you didn't? Asking because of a mistake I made with corned beef in the past.
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DWCowles commented

December 30, 2016, 07:18 PM

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I rinsed them off and soak them overnight

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tbob4 commented

December 30, 2016, 07:38 PM

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Thank you very much DWCowles.
Zman23

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Weber 21" One Touch for grilling Weber 22.5" Smokey Mountain for barbecue Maverick ET-733 Weber chimney starter Cajun Bandit Rotisserie Slow n Sear
#10

December 30, 2016, 07:28 PM

Beautiful!
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cgrover60

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Location: Albuquerque NM
#11

December 30, 2016, 07:47 PM

Nice cook indeed.
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rapinau

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Location: Bella Vista, AR
#12

December 31, 2016, 11:12 PM

Nice work! Looks great. I have made many a 'strami from my local Sams Club corned beef. Focus on rub and smoke and it is all good. I am going to try my corn my own this year. Will also post results.
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DWCowles commented

December 31, 2016, 11:47 PM

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rapinau Sam's club is where I got the corn beef from
richinlbrg

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Location: Leesburg, VA. (Northern, VA)

We have two weber kettle grills (one LARGE and one small/average), the SnS and the Weber Smokey Mountain 18" smoker. We use both natural lump charcoal and KNB for smoking and measure our temps with a Maverick 733, thermopen and MK4. Favorite beer depends on what is cooking (alt answer is yes).
#13

January 1, 2017, 07:09 AM

Just beautiful, DWCowles !!!
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fzxdoc

Founding Member & Pit Barrel Cooker Queen

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Posts: 7190

My toys:
Weber Summit Charcoal Grilling Center (WSCGC) aka Mr. Fancypants
Pit Barrel Cooker (which rocks), named Pretty Baby
Weber Summit S650 Gas Grill, named Hot 'n Fast (used mostly for searing and griddling)
Weber Kettle Premium 22" named Kettle Kid, eager to horn in with more cooks in the future
Camp Chef Somerset IV 4-burner outdoor gas range named AfterBurner due to its 30kBTU burners

Adrenaline BBQ Company Gear:
SnS Low Profile, DnG, and Large Charcoal Basket, for WSCGC
SnS Deluxe for 22" Kettle
Elevated SS Rack for WSCGC
SS Rack for DnG
Cast Iron Griddle
Grill Grate for SnS
Grill Grates: five 17.375 sections (retired to storage)
Grill Grates: six 19.25 panels for exact fit for Summit S650
gasser
Grill Grates for 22" Kettle
2 Grill Grate Griddles
Steelmade Griddle for Summit gas grill

Fireboard Gear:
Extreme BBQ Thermometer Package
Additional control unit
Additional probes: Competition Probes 1" (3) and 4" (1), 3 additional Ambient Probes. 1 additional Food Probe
2 Driver Cables
Pit Viper Fan (to pair with Fireboard Fan Driver Cable)
Pit Viper Fan new design (to pair with Fireboard Fan Driver Cable)
Thermoworks Gear:
Thermapen MK4 (pink)
Thermapen Classic (pink too)
Thermoworks MK4 orange
Temp Test 2 Smart Thermometer
Extra Big and Loud Timer
Timestick Trio
Maverick ET 73 a little workhorse with limited range
Maverick ET 733
Maverick (Ivation) ET 732

Grill Pinz
Vortex (two of them)
18" drip pan for WSCGC
Ceramic Spacers for WSCGC in Kamado Mode: 2 sets each 1/2", 1", 2". The 2" spacers work best with the 18" drip pan. The 1+1/2 inch spacers work best with the 14 inch cake pan.

Two Joule Sous Vide devices
3 Lipavi Sous Vide Tubs with Lids: 12, 18 and 26 quarts
Avid Armor Ultra Pro V32 Chamber Sealer

Instant Pot 6 Quart Electric Pressure Cooker
Instant Pot 10 Quart Electric Pressure Cooker

Charcoal Companion TurboQue
A-Maze-N tube 12 inch tube smoker accessory for use with pellets

BBQ Dragon and Dragon Chimney

Shun Classic Series:
8" Chef Knife
6" Chef's Knife
Gokujo Boning and Fillet Knife
3 1/2 inch Paring Knife
#14

January 1, 2017, 07:09 AM

Beeeooootiful! Makes me hungry just looking at it. You did good, DWCowles !

Kathryn
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Atalanta

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Location: Barnsley's Ford

Grills: 22" Weber (wood handles) (another Weber on the way), Lodge Sportsman "hibachi"
Smoker: None yet, part of why I joined
Thermometer: 10+ yr old Taylor digital thermometer with remote
Sous Vide: Anovo Imersion Circulator (1st gen)
Coffee Roaster: Hot Top Coffee Roaster
Adult Beverages: Fighting Cock Bourbon, Leinny Shandy, Troegs Mad Elf
#15

January 1, 2017, 03:48 PM

Looks good enough for NYC! I like the idea of starting with a store bought.
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