Homemade Beef Rib Pastrami | Weber Kettle 22 |

Some would argue that the brisket is the best part of the cow. I however truly believe the Beef Rib, is the best part. Beefy, fatty, unctuous all the good words used to describe something incredibly delicious. Beef Pastrami is one of the most delicious and decadent things I have eaten in recent memory.
This doesn't take a lot of "HANDS ON" work, it takes time. The brine doesn't take long to make, neither does the outer spice rub. Now let's get into the recipe.
Brine:
* 1 gallon of water total. (I divided this into two HALF gallons). One HALF gallon goes into a pot large enough to hold the entire gallon. Bring this half gallon up to a boil. You will be adding your pickling spices to this.
* Second half gallon of water mix with ice, you want this to be COLD. This is for cooling down the brine.
Pickling Spices: (Feel free to use more or less)
* 2 tbsp coriander seeds
* 1 tbsp cloves
* 1 tbsp dried chili flakes
* 2 tbsp All Spice berries
* 2 tbsp mustard seeds
* 2 tbsp black peppercorns
* 3-4 bay leaves
* 1 large cinnamon stick
* 3 tbsp garlic powder
* 1 C sugar (I used turbinado sugar)
* 3/4 C kosher salt
*1/2 tbsp pink curing salt (You need this or you won't get the reddish/pink pastrami color
Once your water comes up to a boil, add all these spices to the water. Let simmer for 2 minutes then turn off the heat. Let this mixture cool for 5 minutes before adding the remaining half gallon of ice cold water.
Once your brine is cool, place your beef ribs in a container large enough to hold the ribs AND the brine. Pour the brine over the meat fully submerged, cover the meat. Make sure it is fully submerged. Place into your fridge for at least 5 days up to one week.
Once the ribs have brined for at least 5 days, remove the ribs from the brine and discard the brine. Give the beef ribs a quick rinse under cold water and remove any spices that my be stuck to the ribs.
Place the ribs on a sheet tray lined with a wire rack. This will make the next step easier to work with. Now it is time to make the pastrami rub.
Pastrami Rub: (Equal parts each)
1/2 C toasted coriander seeds, freshly ground in a spice grinder or mortar and pestle.
1/2 C 16 mesh cracked black pepper.
Combine and thoroughly mix.
Apply an even coat of this rub to all sides of the beef ribs. I did NOT apply any rub to the bottom membrane, but you can if you want. Now let this rest on the wire rack while you go set up your smoker.
I am using my Weber 22 Kettle with a slow n sear. I filled it about 90% with lump charcoal and used a few lit briquettes to start my lump coals. I also used a few chucks of oak wood for smoke. This set up gives me around 5-6 hours of 250F heat and smoke. You might have to stoke your coals or add more coals/wood depending on your cooking conditions.
I placed the fattest end of the beef ribs FACING the coals and let it smoke for about 7-8 hours total and after the beef ribs hit and internal temp of 200F, I pulled it and wrapped it in foil. I let it rest in an oven at 170-180F for around 3 hours.
When I pulled the ribs out of the oven, the internal temp was close to 180F. I let it rest on the counter, unwrapped until the internal temp fell to about 160F, then I sliced into it and ate it.
You can make delicious pastrami sandwiches, hash or eat it straight off the bone. This was super easy and fun to make and holy wow, is it delicious! Give this recipe a try and enjoy!

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[@anthonydetmer]

He'll yea Taun! Looks GREAT man

[@chrismccall7060]

🔥

[@TienTran-qn6ix]

This looks amazing, Chef!

[@cheftuan]

Thank you! I hope you're having a great day.

[@torheggelund1608]

Dayummmmm you are on your A game. Looks so good

[@cheftuan]

Thank you!

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СПАСИБО ШЕФ ! У Вас ВКУСНАЯ Пастрами из говяжьих ребрышек ! Сочное мясо! Супер👍THANK YOU CHEF! Your beef rib pastrami is DELICIOUS! Juicy meat! Super👍👍

[@cheftuan]

Thank you!

[@RED-if5xx]

Nice work Chef!

[@cheftuan]

Thank you, I appreciate it.

[@goldstein92]

looks killer!

[@cheftuan]

Thank you very much!

[@ericprandl5250]

I’d like to purchase a family sized pallet.