Ultimate Pastrami
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Ingredients
- Short rib
- Salt
- Sodium nitrite
- Brown sugar
- Fennel
- Mustard
- Pink peppercorns
- Regular peppercorns
- Chili flakes
- Coriander
- Clove
- Cinnamon
- Juniper
- Garlic powder
Instructions
- Trim the short rib by removing excess fat and silver skin.
- Prepare an equilibrium brine with salt, sodium nitrite, brown sugar, fennel, mustard, pink peppercorns, regular peppercorns, chili flakes, coriander, clove, cinnamon, juniper, and garlic powder.
- Brine the short rib in the mixture for 5-7 days in the refrigerator.
- Cook the brined short rib sous vide for 24 hours.
- Grind juniper, peppercorns, brown sugar, garlic powder, salt, and other spices to create a rub.
- Apply the rub generously on the cooked short rib.
- Smoke the short rib until it develops a crusty, smokey exterior with red hues.
- Slice and serve the ultimate pastrami hot or cold in sandwiches or on its own. Enjoy the flavorful and juicy meat!
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