Play it here, video runs 31 seconds.
One of my favorite recipes is an Easy Homemade Deli Pastrami made with a hunk of beef brisket. It's really easy to make, especially when you use grocery store-packaged corned beef. All you need to do is boil it tender then smoke the corned beef for about an hour, that's it. No outdoor grill? Then finish the tenderized corned beef, with a light coat of liquid smoke, in the oven.
Play it here. Video runs 2 minutes 42 seconds.
What I like with my Homemade Pastrami is a cool stack of Coleslaw. I have a Deli Coleslaw version a click away here. Shredded cabbage, some carrot, and mayo are the basic ingredients. I also add a little bit of vinegar and olive oil to bring it over the top.
You can get cooked and sliced pastrami from regular grocery stores and deli markets. When I splurge for a pastrami sandwich from a Jewish Deli, like Cantor's in Los Angeles (video below,) they pile the sandwich so high that I often don't finish it. So I usually have enough leftovers - for a burrito, later.
Now how does all this fit into a burrito? Damn well if you ask me. It may appear a strange combo, at least until you take a big bite. Rich peppery hot pastrami and cool coleslaw is a killer mashup that fits well into a flour or wheat tortilla. You could even add the combo into regular smaller corn tortillas for Pastrami & Coleslaw Tacos. Buid-your-own tacos are always fun for any summer party.
You want to make sure to heat up the tortillas for a minute to soften. I microwave leftover pastrami pieces - it only takes 15-30 seconds to get pipping hot again.
Leftover coleslaw often loses some mayo when it becomes watery, but that's easy to fix. Just drain off the white liquid, then mix in a tablespoon or two of fresh mayo to make coleslaw creamy again. Since you are working with mayo, make sure to keep coleslaw refrigerated until ready to use.
I always have a couple packages of corned beef in the freezer for summer barbecues. I get them during St. Patrick's Day holiday week. That's when they cost around two dollars per pound - a great deal.
Cabbage, carrots, and mayo are cheap any time of year. I can even find medium and large sizes of mayo in my local 99c only Stores.
So try my leftovers recipe sometime. Roll your own Pastrami & Coleslaw Burrito, and don't forget the Coleslaw?
Ingredients (1servings)
- Leftover pastrami - enough to fill a burrito. My Homemade Pastrami blog post recipe is a click away here.
- Coleslaw - fresh or store-bought. My Coleslaw recipe is here.
- Flour, corn, or wheat tortilla - use any type of tortilla you like. I used a wheat tortilla.
- 1 teaspoon oil - optional, for heating up tortilla. You can heat the tortilla without oil, too.
Directions
Start heating up a tortilla(s) in a frying pan or a stovetop grill. I used one wheat tortilla. You can heat it with or without a little cooking oil. You only need to cook it for about 30 seconds on each side, depending on how hot the pan is. All you are doing is softening the tortilla so it folds easily and warms up.
While the tortilla warms up, heat a nice size of pastrami, enough to fill a burrito. It's up to you how stuffed the burrito will be. I usually heat my leftover pastrami in the microwave. It only takes 15-30 seconds. You can also heat it in a frying pan.
I like to use cold coleslaw in my Pastrami Burrito, but it's okay for it to be at room temperature. Of course, keep any leftover coleslaw in the refrigerator, as it has mayo that can go bad over time.
Now time to assemble like any burrito. Just add pastrami and coleslaw on a warm tortilla and fold. Corn tortillas are usually smaller, so pile it on like you would a typical taco, which is open-faced.
A decadent addition would be a pungent cheese like Swiss. Make sure to put it between the warm tortilla and hot pastrami so it melts a little.
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