Making pastrami at home may sound intimidating, but starting with grocery store corned beef simplifies the process. Since it’s already cured, most of the work is done; you just need to transform it ...

It starts with a brisket and ends with pure deli magic. From curing to smoking to that peppery bark, this step-by-step guide shows how to make real pastrami at home—and it’s worth every minute.

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As a kid, I remember going to Jewish delis with my dad and zaida, and I would be mesmerized by the towering stack of pastrami and corned beef in the sandwiches. They were so big that even the grownups ...