Old School Pastrami Recipe

Name: Old School Pastrami Recipe
Ingredients: 1 section (about 8 pounds) brisket (preferably with both point and flat); 1 gallon (4 quarts) cold water; 1 cup kosher salt; 1 tablespoon Prague Powder #1; 6 juniper berries, lightly crushed with the side of a knife (or 2 tablespoons gin); 2 teaspoons yellow mustard seeds; 1 teaspoon celery seeds; 8 cloves garlic, peeled and cut in half widthwise; 1 small onion, peeled and quartered; 1/2 cup whole coriander seeds; 1/2 cup whole black peppercorns

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This Old School Pastrami recipe is a labor of love, requiring a modest list of ingredients and a bit of patience.

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Ingredients

1 section (about 8 pounds) brisket (preferably with both point and flat)
1 gallon (4 quarts) cold water
1 cup kosher salt
1 tablespoon Prague Powder #1
6 juniper berries, lightly crushed with the side of a knife (or 2 tablespoons gin)
2 teaspoons yellow mustard seeds
1 teaspoon celery seeds
8 cloves garlic, peeled and cut in half widthwise
1 small onion, peeled and quartered
1/2 cup whole coriander seeds
1/2 cup whole black peppercorns