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Pastrami Brine Recipe

Ingredients

  • ½ tbsp Prague powder

  • ¼ cup kosher salt

  • ¼ cup brown sugar

  • 1 handful of peppercors

  • 1 handful of allspice berries

    Optional spice blend

    3 tbsp chili powder

    2 tsp thyme

    4 tbsp onion powder

    1 tsp cumin

    1 tsp coriander

    ½ tsp ground cloves

    4 tbsp granulated garlic

    3 bay leaves

    (Add about 5 tbsp of this mixture to the brine).

Directions

  1. 1 gallon of hot water, dilute the dry ingredients. Cool the liquid with cold water or ice. Brine meat for at least 5 days and then smoke. When you are ready to smoke the meat, rinse off Brine solution. If you are adding more seasoning DO NOT ADD SALT.

  2. Smoke between 225-250 ° until 190° IT. Allow to cool, slice and serve. Perfect for sandwiches