Pastrami Recipe

1      Reviews by:    Tim Benincosa   Pastrami Recipe creates a marinade of peppercorns, thyme, bay leaves, cloves, garlic, juniper berries, brown sugar and salt and marinates beef brisket for three weeks before smoking to complete a delicious pastrami recipe. Food Category:    Beef, Veal, and Lamb Cuisine Origin:    Southern    Servings:12 Nutrition facts:420 calories26.8 grams fat Print Preview Rate This Recipe Prep Time:   73 Hours 30 Minutes Cook Time:   6 Hours Total Time:   79 Hours 30 Minutes

INGREDIENTS

• 2 tablespoons black peppercorns
• 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons dried thyme
• 6 bay leaves, crumbled
• 2 teaspoons whole cloves
• 1/4 cup minced garlic
• 2 teaspoons whole juniper berries, plus 1/3 cup crushed juniper berries
• 16 cups (or 4 quarts) water
• 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
• 3/4 cup kosher salt
• 1 beef brisket (about 4 to 5 pounds)
• 2/3 cup coarsely ground black pepper

DIRECTIONS

• In a small mixing bowl, combine the peppercorns, thyme, bay leaves, cloves, garlic and whole juniper berries to make dry spice mixture. In a saucepan, over medium heat, combine the water, brown sugar and salt. Bring to a boil and stir to dissolve the sugar and salt. Remove from the heat and add dry spice mixture and steep for 1 hour.
• Place the brisket in a glass or plastic container. Pour the seasoned brine to cover the brisket completely. Cover and refrigerate for 3 weeks, turning the brisket every couple of days.
• Preheat the smoker. Combine the crushed juniper berries and ground black pepper in a small bowl. Using the palm and heel of your hand, press two thirds of the berry and pepper mixture into the brisket. Press the remaining mixture into the other side.
• Place the brisket in the smoker and smoke for about 4 hours. Remove from the smoker and cool for 30 minutes.
• Place the brisket in a large Dutch oven, cover with water and place over medium heat. Bring the liquid to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook for two hours. Remove from the pan and cool completely. Slice into thin slices and serve.

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