Pastrami Ribs Recipes

Steps:

• Put the coriander seeds and peppercorns in a spice grinder and pulse until there are no large, whole chunks. Combine the spices with 1 tablespoon salt in a small bowl.
• Heat a large heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat and add the oil. Sprinkle the ribs with salt and add to the pot. Cook, turning, until all sides are browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Lower the heat to medium and cook the onions until slightly browned around the edges, about 4 minutes. Add the cabbage and cook, stirring occasionally, until just wilted, 2 to 3 minutes. Whisk the ketchup, spice mixture and 3 3/4 cups of the chicken broth into the pot until smooth.
• Put the pickles and brine in a blender, add the remaining 1/4 cup chicken broth and blend until smooth. Return the meat to the pot, pour the pickle sauce over the meat and bring to a simmer. Cover and bake until the meat is falling-off-the-bone tender, about 3 hours. Check the liquid level after about 1 1/2 hours and add 1/2 cup water if it seems dry.
• Remove the ribs and degrease the sauce before serving.

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the pepper, coriander, smoked paprika, salt, brown sugar, garlic powder, onion powder and mustard powder. Rub the short ribs with the pastrami rub and let sit in the refrigerator, uncovered, at least 2 hours or up to overnight. The longer you can let them absorb the rub, the better the flavor will be.
• Preheat the oven to 225 degrees F.
• Place the ribs on a wire rack set in a baking sheet. Roast until the internal temperature reaches 200 to 203 degrees F and the ribs are fork-tender, about 4 hours. Serve with Braised Red Cabbage and Cranberry Mustard Sauce.
• In a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat, cook the bacon until crisp, about 5 minutes. Add the onions and season with about 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are translucent, 7 to 8 minutes. Add the cabbage, apple, broth, apple juice, vinegar and granulated sugar. Season with 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Cover and cook until tender, about 45 minutes.
• Combine the mustard, honey, vinegar, cranberry juice, pepper and vanilla in a small pot and bring to a simmer, whisking constantly. Lightly simmer until the mustard sauce thickens, 6 to 8 minutes.

Steps:

• For the brine: In a large stockpot, add half of the water, the brown sugar, kosher salt, curing salt, coriander seeds, mustard seeds, fennel seeds, juniper berries, chile flakes, bay leaves, cloves, cinnamon and star anise and bring to a boil. Then simmer for 30 minutes. Add the remaining water with some ice to chill the brine.
• For the rub: Grind the peppercorns, coriander and juniper until crushed but still a little chunky. Add to a mixing bowl. Add the salt, brown sugar, chile flakes and granulated garlic and stir to combine.
• For the pastrami: First, clean all the fat off the brisket including the "V" between the two muscles, then follow the fat between the two muscles and separate them making a flat and a cap.
• Transfer the brine to a large hotel pan or roasting pan. Add the brisket and refrigerate at least 5 days and no more than 10 days. Make sure the brisket is stirred once a day to get an evenly brined brisket.
• After a minimum of 5 days, prepare a smoker for 225 degrees F.
• Remove the pastrami, rinse it and blot dry with paper towels. Thoroughly rub the brined brisket with the pastrami rub. Place in smoker and cook for 8 hours until the internal temperature reaches 210 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer.

Steps:

• Combine black pepper, coriander, brown sugar, mustard powder, paprika, and cayenne in a small bowl. Brush ribs on both sides with distilled vinegar, sprinkle with salt, then pat all over with rub. Place on a rimmed baking sheet; chill at least 1 hour.
• Place rack in lower third of oven and preheat to 325°. Transfer ribs to a roasting pan, fatty side up. Pour ½ cup water into pan and cover tightly with foil. Bake until meat is tender and falling off the bone, about 2 hours.
• Remove ribs from oven and let stand, covered, 30 minutes.
• Whisk Dijon mustard, cider vinegar, honey, and soy sauce in a small bowl.
• Heat broiler. Remove foil from ribs and brush liberally on both sides with mustard mixture. Broil ribs until lightly charred, about 3 minutes. Slice into individual ribs.