Smoked Pastrami Beef Ribs

Directions

  1. 1Combine the water, kosher salt, light brown sugar, pink curing salt, and pickling spice in a large pot.
  2. 2Bring the brine mixture to a boil.
  3. 3Remove the brine from the heat and set aside to cool down completely, adding ice to speed up the process.
  4. 4Unpackage the American Wagyu beef ribs from Snake River Farms.
  5. 5Trim any thick pieces of fat and silver skin from the top of the beef ribs until it looks like the example shown.
  6. 6Place the trimmed beef ribs into a large container.
  7. 7Pour the cooled pastrami brine over the beef ribs in the container.
  8. 8Cover the container and let the beef ribs sit in the fridge for 7 to 10 days, flipping them over once per day.
  9. 9After about a week, take the beef ribs out of the brine.
  10. 10Rinse the beef ribs off in cold water.
  11. 11Pat the beef ribs completely dry with paper towels.
  12. 12Cover the outside of the beef ribs in a yellow mustard binder.
  13. 13Generously layer on the pastrami rub all over the beef ribs, ensuring it's evenly coated.
  14. 14Place the seasoned beef ribs on a rack in the smoker.
  15. 15Smoke the beef ribs at 250 degrees Fahrenheit for about 8 to 10 hours.
  16. 16Spray the beef ribs down with apple cider vinegar every 45 minutes or so while smoking.
  17. 17Once the internal temperature of the beef ribs hits about 204 degrees Fahrenheit, remove them from the smoker.
  18. 18Wrap the beef ribs in butcher paper.
  19. 19Place the wrapped beef ribs in an aluminum pan and then into a Cambro or cooler to rest for at least 2 hours.
  20. 20Unwrap the rested pastrami beef ribs.
  21. 21Slice the pastrami beef ribs to enjoy.

Ingredients

  • 1 gallon water
  • 0.5 cup kosher salt
  • 0.5 cup light brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp pink curing salt
  • 3 tbsp pickling spice
  • 1.5 cups ice
  • rack American Wagyu beef ribs
  • yellow mustard
  • pastrami rub
  • apple cider vinegar

Equipment

large potknifelarge containerrefrigeratorpaper towelssmokerspray bottlebutcher paperCambroaluminum pan

Tips

  • Resting the beef ribs is important for redistributing juices and improving the end result.