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Smoked Corned Beef
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Smoked Corned Beef

Slowly smoked corned beef round that is perfect for St. Patrick's Day or to make awesome corned beef sandwiches.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time4 hours
Rest30 minutes
Total Time4 hours 40 minutes
Course: Entree
Cuisine: BBQ, Barbecue, holiday
Keyword: corned beef round, how to smoke corned beef, smoked corned beef
Servings: 4 -6 people
Cost: $50

Ingredients

Instructions

Smoked Corned Beef Round

  • Preheat smoker to 250 degrees F using fruit wood like cherry or apple.
  • Remove from the packaging and discard excess liquid. Trim off any excess fat from the exterior of the round and then pat dry with a paper towel. Season with pepper and kosher salt. We use 1 part salt to 2 parts coarse black pepper to season because the round is so much larger than a brisket flat. Don't over salt as the corning brine will be salty.
  • Smoke the round for four hours or until the internal temperature at the thickest part of the roast reaches 135 degrees. Remove from smoker and let rest for 30 minutes.
  • Slice against the grain. On a round there are two directions to the grain, so you'll want to adjust the round as you continue to slice.
  • Serve with your favorite sides.

Notes

Brisket Flat: For a brisket or to make your own brine/cure, you can follow our instructions for a smoked corned beef brisket flat.
Seasoning: Be light on the salt in any rub you elect to use. The meat will have a residual salty flavor.
How Long will it take? Our roast was an 8-pound roast and took four hours. A 4-pound roast should take roughly 2 hours. But make sure you cook to temperature not time. 
Pastrami versus Corned Beef - Pastrami is very similar in that it is cured in a similar pickling liquid. The biggest difference is that pastrami has a specific spice rub of herbs and paprika and then steamed after being smoked. 

Nutrition

Calories: 452kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 122mg | Sodium: 3342mg | Potassium: 687mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Vitamin C: 61mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 4mg