Description
This Slow Cooker Pastrami is a flavorful dish featuring tender corned beef, aromatic spices, and delicious toppings, perfect for a hearty family meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 lbs. corned beef, i use flat cut
- spice packet that comes with the corned beef
- 1 tsp. onion powder
- 3 tbsp. brown sugar
- ½ tsp. ground black pepper
- 5 garlic cloves, peeled, but left whole
- 12 oz. beer
- 3 cups water
- 1 tsp. hickory liquid smoke
- marble rye
- thousand island dressing
- swiss cheese
- sauerkraut
Instructions
- Rinse the corned beef thoroughly to remove excess salt.
- Place the corned beef in the slow cooker.
- Sprinkle the spice packet, onion powder, brown sugar, and black pepper over the meat. Add the garlic cloves.
- Pour in the beer, water, and hickory liquid smoke.
- Set the slow cooker to LOW and cook for 7-8 hours.
- Once cooked, transfer the corned beef to a cutting board and let it rest for 5-10 minutes before slicing. Serve with your favorite toppings.
Notes
Ensure to rinse the corned beef well for better flavor.
Letting the meat rest before slicing helps in maintaining its juiciness.
Pair with marble rye and other toppings for a delicious sandwich.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg