>>>Well this has changed from cooking to an expedition! :-)
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>>It's an expedition that's well worthwhile. I used that same recipe last weekend and the resulting pastrami is the best I've ever had!
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>Where "best I've ever had" isn't strong enough. It's now hard to buy pastrami since I know it won't measure up.
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Well, I can't imagine *needing* to buy pastrami for a while. I've got packets of slices in the freezer that should last a *good* long time.

I love having the smoker, but it ain't a great tool to cook for one. <g>