Nearly Perfect Pastrami Rueben Burgers

[cgrover60]

Decided to give this a go so started with a 3lb store bought corned beef, rinsed and soaked overnight to desalinate. Partially froze to cube and ground to a course grind. Ended up with 6 1/3 lb patties that went on the weber sns indirect with two medium oak chunks for 30 minutes or so. Coated with pastrami rub and seared on the sns to temp. Added the swiss cheese and back to the indirect side to melt. Served on grilled rye with sauerkraut and thousand island dressing. Was pretty good except..

I didn't consider how wet the water injected corn beef would be so ended up over smoking for my taste. Also didn't use enough pastrami seasoning to really bring it out. Live and learn for next time for sure. I'm also thinking about a variation of this to stuff some casings for "pastrami dogs".

[RonB]

Great idea.

[EdF]

I like the way you're thinking - pastrami dogs!

[grantgallagher]

Pastrami ontop of a burger with swiss and coleslaw is probably my fave burger. Never even thought about a pure pastrami burger. I like it!

[texastweeter]

FML i have been living under a rock. Reubin burgers?!?!?!

[grantgallagher]

Its ok...you have all the rest of that perfect BBQ to survive on

[Jerod Broussard]

https://amazingribs.com/tested-recipes/hamburger-sloppy-joe-salisbury-steak-recipes/reuben-burger-recipe-corned-beef-st

[cgrover60]

Yep, that's the recipe I started with, added smoke and pastrami rub.

[nsbbqguy]

Great idea! I’m going to give it a try

[Spinaker]

Pastrami is my favorite thing on the site. Man is it good!

[pizza67]

It really is truly awesome. My wife loves when I mention making it. :-) Been meaning to pick some up and get it going. Although, I now have some Prague Powder #1 now....