13 pound corned beef

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So last night we go to Cash&Carry for milk. I find corned beef packers for $3.19lb, and walked out with the weekend project.

Never done pastrami before so that is half the plan. I figure the point section will be simmered in water tonight of dinner, and the flat smoked on Sunday.

I scanned through some pastrami treads, and found some folks soak the corned beef in cold water before smoking. Makes sense as hopefully this will pull some of the salt out before the smoke. Soak overnight?

Wadda ya think?

[Doug S.]

Probably work ok, but from what I've read it's better to swap for new water every so often to get more salt out Waiting on the correct answer as I'd like to do the same thing :)

[SMOKE FREAK]

I usually just soak overnight...No changing the water here...I have soaked for as little as two hours and it all comes out good...

[SmokinOutBack]

Going to soak one tonight for tomorrow's action.

[Slanted88]

I usually just soak overnight...No changing the water here...I have soaked for as little as two hours and it all comes out good...

me as well...you sure got a biggun!

[SMOKE FREAK]

Yeah I never have seen a CB packer...Just points and flats...

[Fishawn]

I smoked one straight ootta the package several years ago and I thought it was pretty good as-is if I remember correctly

[HawgHeaven]

Yeah I never have seen a CB packer...Just points and flats...

Just flats around here, and small ones to boot... that's one HUGE sumbitch! Yup, I'd definitely soak that beast at least 6-8 hours.

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Here's a pic of a full packer corned beef biscuit for those who have never seen such a beauty.

We love corned beef so much, I bailed on the pastrami adventure. Nawed on aboot half over the weekend, and vac packed the remainder. Right now I am corned beef OUT.

Used one of those cheap electric pressure cookers that cook it fork tender in 45 minutes. Now try that with your suzy vid. Just kidding!