Pastrami

Works for me.
That makes a pretty good pastrami.
I also do one or two packages every now and then.

Would love to see the pastrami ‘rub’. And the crockpot is a great idea. I always balked at the steaming process. Let us know how it turns out.

I just used the Cooking Channel Pastrami rub recipe of the internet. Trying to use the KISS method. Sorry no Pics. Did the crockpot steaming method when I made a batch during St Patty's Day. Last year I used steamer for a hour and half and go lazy this year cuz I didn't have to keep refilling water in steamer. Also thinking of trying to use pressure cooker for steaming to cut down on steam time.

I do pastrami this way several times a year. It works great although I find that the brand of corned beef matters. Some are a bit too lean and that makes slicing the pastrami cold a chore. The rub I use (I think it was from dlh here) is 2:1:1/2, Coriander:black pepper:mustard, all ground fresh and a little coarse. Sliced hot out of the steamer (I take it to 190 or higher), a layer of hot sauerkraut, a layer of swiss cheese, under the broiler to melt the cheese, and topped with some homemade Russian dressing. Doesn't need bread, and makes a great dinner.

I wonder if one could use an InstantPot for the steaming? it would tremendously cut down the time.

I don't see why a pressure cooker/instapot wouldn't work, with all the info commericals pushing them. Read somewhere on internet using electric pressure cooker, it takes 1 hr and 45 min to cook cornbeef. I guess that is as good as any a starting point.