Beef MONTREAL SMOKED MEAT

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MONTREAL SMOKED MEAT

HARDWOOD: Traeger Maple, LumberJack 100% Maple, or LumberJack MCH Competition (Maple-Cherry-Hickory)

COOK TIME: 13 Hours Total
* Smoke Time: 9 Hours
* Steam Time: 5 Hours

EQUIPMENT:
* Aluminum pan
* Bowl for mixing curing mix
* Bowl for mixing rub

INGREDIENTS: 1 – Brisket (Trimmed)

Curing Mix:
* 1 – Cup of Kosher Salt
* 3 – Tablespoons of coarse ground black pepper
* 1 – Tablespoon of White Pepper
* 1 – Tablespoon of cracked mustard seed
* 1 – Tablespoon of cracked Coriander seed
* 1 – Tablespoon of Granulated Garlic
* 1 – Tablespoon of Onion Powder
* 1 – Tablespoon of Hot red pepper flakes
* 1 – Tablespoon of dill seed
* 1 – Tablespoon of Pink Curing Salt
* 1 – Tablespoon of whole cloves
* 1 – Tablespoon of dried bay leaves (crumbled)

The Rub:
* 3 – Tablespoons of coarse ground black pepper
* 1 – Tablespoon of cracked coriander seed.
* 1 – Tablespoon of Smoked Paprika
* 1 – Tablespoon of Granulated Garlic
* 1 – Tablespoon of Onion Powder
* 1 – Teaspoon of dill weed
* 1 – Teaspoon of ground mustard
* 1 – Teaspoon of celery seed
* 1 – Teaspoon of crushed red pepper flakes

PREPARATION:
* Trim the brisket; remove hard fat and silver skin; trim the fat cap to 3/8 inches
* Combine the cure ingredients in a bowl and coat the brisket generously on all sides.
* Wrap the brisket in a large plastic bag or XXL Zip Lock; place in an aluminum pan; and refrigerate for 10 days
* Turn the brisket twice a day for 10 days.
* On the 11th day, soak the brisket in cool water for 1 hour; Drain the water and repeat 3 times.
* Pat Dry the brisket with a paper towel
* Combine the ingredients for the rub
* Coat the brisket with the rub and refrigerate for 24 hours.

YOUR COOK: Day 12

1. Set and preheat your cooker to 225 degrees (Super Smoke)

2. Smoke the Brisket until internal meat temp reaches 165.

3. Remove brisket from the grill and refrigerate overnight.

4. Set and preheat your cooker for 225 degrees

5. Set up an aluminum steaming pan filled with water, place brisked on a meat tray above the water line, wrap tightly in aluminum foil, and steam the brisket for 5 hours, or until internal meat temps reach 200 degrees

6. Slice and enjoy!

NOTE: Pair Montreal Smoked Meat with Rye Bread and Honey Beer Mustard
 
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Sounds tasty, one question, the rest days seem a bit mixed. I suspect it's 8 days marinate and not 10?
 
Sounds tasty, one question, the rest days seem a bit mixed. I suspect it's 8 days marinate and not 10?
Good catch RemE.

For a larger brisket, I would let it cure for 10 days, rinse thoroughly, dry and apply the rub on the 11th day, and and start your smoking process on the 12th day. I made the corrections to the recipe. Thanks for catching it.
 
Hi RoadRnner18,

Thanks for the receipe. Its quite an experience!

It was my first try at curing meat and I just went thru the wole process

The color and texture of the meat was perfect however even if I rinsed 3 times as instructed for an hour each time it was much too salty.

My brisket was 14lbs. Was the receipe calculated for a similar brisket?

Any idea what else I could have done wrong?

Many thanks

Stéphane

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Hi RoadRnner18,

Thanks for the receipe. Its quite an experience!

It was my first try at curing meat and I just went thru the wole process

The color and texture of the meat was perfect however even if I rinsed 3 times as instructed for an hour each time it was much too salty.

My brisket was 14lbs. Was the receipe calculated for a similar brisket?

Any idea what else I could have done wrong?

Many thanks

Stéphane

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I can't comment on the recipe posted above. I have never made it.
I have made this recipe 3 times now with success each time
I have posts on the forum from my process each time I did it.
I am a firm believer in not fixing what isn't broken, so I will continue with the recipe in the link I provided. It gets great reviews from a lot of people
 
Stephane,

WOW your cured brisket looks great! That color is right on! I'm ready to break out the Rye Bread and Mustard and pair it with a cold beer. You say your brisket was 14 lbs - was this before or after trimming off the hard fat? My briskets (point and flat) usually run 16-18 lbs before trimming.

There are a couple of things you might want to try until you reach the desired saltiness that you are happy with:
* Extend the soaking process to two hours, rinse and repeat 3 times.
* Reduce the amount of Kosher Salt from 1 cup to a 1/2 cup
* Also, if you are using a commercial rub, check the salt content of your rub.
* Do NOT reduce the amount of Pink Curing Salt

I suspect you will have to do some experimenting to get the flavor you are looking for. I hope this helps!

Steve
 
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I can't comment on the recipe posted above. I have never made it.
I have made this recipe 3 times now with success each time
I have posts on the forum from my process each time I did it.
I am a firm believer in not fixing what isn't broken, so I will continue with the recipe in the link I provided. It gets great reviews from a lot of people
Is there a nitrite substitute?
 
I can't comment on the recipe posted above. I have never made it.
I have made this recipe 3 times now with success each time
I have posts on the forum from my process each time I did it.
I am a firm believer in not fixing what isn't broken, so I will continue with the recipe in the link I provided. It gets great reviews from a lot of people
Rusty, this recipe calls for steaming the brisket as the final step. I believe you did this in the sous vide cooker. Does that make a difference?
 
Rusty, this recipe calls for steaming the brisket as the final step. I believe you did this in the sous vide cooker. Does that make a difference?
First couple times I steamed it. Took forever to come up to temperature. It was good, just a bit more work. Second time I used the sous vide in a giant ziploc bag. The seam let go in the final hours so water got in the bag. It was better than steamed, so I knew I was on to something. I recently did pastrami and used the sous vide method, but in proper vacuum seal bags, double sealing both ends. No leaks and it was perfect. 24 hours at 150°F. I will be using the sous vide method to finish from now on
 
I can't comment on the recipe posted above. I have never made it.
I have made this recipe 3 times now with success each time
I have posts on the forum from my process each time I did it.
I am a firm believer in not fixing what isn't broken, so I will continue with the recipe in the link I provided. It gets great reviews from a lot of people
Thanks RustyJake :0)

I'll keep the link for my next one
 
Stephane,

WOW your cured brisket looks great! That color is right on! I'm ready to break out the Rye Bread and Mustard and pair it with a cold beer. You say your brisket was 14 lbs - was this before or after trimming off the hard fat? My briskets (point and flat) usually run 16-18 lbs before trimming.

There are a couple of things you might want to try until you reach the desired saltiness that you are happy with:
* Extend the soaking process to two hours, rinse and repeat 3 times.
* Reduce the amount of Kosher Salt from 1 cup to a 1/2 cup
* Also, if you are using a commercial rub, check the salt content of your rub.
* Do NOT reduce the amount of Pink Curing Salt

I suspect you will have to do some experimenting to get the flavor you are looking for. I hope this helps!

Steve
Thanks for the reply Steve.
My brisket was 14lb before trimming so that could explain why.
Anyway its quite an adventure and everybody was so impressed.
Many thanks again. I will try with the adjustment you suggest and come back to you with the next one
Stéphane
 
We don't have the pink salt in Québec. I used Insta-cure #1 instead while keeping the same quantity
Insta cure#1 is the same a pink salt#1/Prague#1
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You just can't substitute any #1 salts for #2
Mortons has a tender quick ad well, which must be used differently and one would need to follow the instructions on the package
 
I'm trying to avoid sodium nitrite, yet I'd like to try the glebe kitchen version.
 

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