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    Katz's Pastrami both ways

    Every now and then I get a 30% off butchery voucher excepting poultry.
    Valid for 3 days and is redeemable at any of their stores. Last Sunday was last chance day so I did what I had to and went to a store that is my preferred butchery.
    Amongst what I picked up were 2 pork bellies weighing 18# and 2 corned beef (round and or silverside).

    This afternoon I fired up the kettle with charcoal and prepared the beef as per MH Katz’s Pastrami. I have made pastrami in the past using only ground pepper but have wanted to try this recipes rub.
    Glad I did.

    I had 2 on the grate, so the obvious was to do one steamed and the other Nakid.
    I ran my kettle between 300 and 320F a lot higher than what the recipe calls for, but have been doing so with most of my cooks and they’re turning out good.
    Meat went on at 16:15 and the flatter of the 2 hit stall after 2.5 hours and into the steamer it went until 203F.
    Dished steamed Pastrami with mashed potatoes and chunky homemade onion gravy.

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    It is now past 22:00 and the Nakid is at 178F. I did not refuel the kettle and is currently at 250F. I’m hoping the coals will keep for the duration of the cook.


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    That is one fine rub and had a nice bite (I used Hot English Mustard Powder)
    The steamed was tender and tasty. Waiting for the Nakid but am so stuffed at the mo, I might not appreciate even a small taste.

    #2
    Looking forward to the final report.

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      #3
      I need to make this again! So good!

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        #4
        Nice side by side test.

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          #5
          I've got this in my queue for the next couple weeks, and I hope you let us know which you prefer, or if it's a 'IT'S MEAT, AINT IT!' hopeless tie.

          LoL - great pics - what steamer is that?

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          • holehogg
            holehogg commented
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            When I finally pulled the Nakid it had a really good bark and the slice I snacked on was good. Can't say for sure but I think they had slightly different flavour profiles.

          #6
          Those look great! Just did my first try at this, came out real good.

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          • holehogg
            holehogg commented
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            You steam or straight through?

          • HawkerXP
            HawkerXP commented
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            Straight through. Still nice and moist.

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