There's a very big difference between a good pastrami sandwich and a great one, and much of that comes down to the meat. You know right away when you're eating a perfectly cooked piece of pastrami — ...

New York pastrami is a cultural icon with roots going back to Jewish delis in the early 1900s. It is therefore synonymous with tradition and nostalgia, making it an important part of the city's ...

Katz's Deli on the Lower East Side is a testament to time-honored traditions and the belief that you can't rush good pastrami ...

Bring all those ingredients to a boil and then chill completely. Add the sirloins, completely submerged. After 48 hours, rinse the sirloin, and rub with a pastrami spice mixture. Smoke for 2 hours at ...

Pastrami has more of a smoky flavor with a little extra spice whereas corned beef is salty but has a simpler flavor. Corned beef is also leaner and drier than pastrami which gives it a firmer texture ...