Barbecue: Pastrami

The taste was even better than its good looks. The meat had the exact salty, spicy, smoky flavor you'd expect from a good pastrami, and eating it hot off the smoker was an incredible treat. (Now you understand why I was making that beer mustard earlier this week.)

Sous Vide Smoked Brisket

Here's how to get a moist and tender brisket without a smoker, using sous vide cooking.

Richard Blais's Brisket with Coriander, Black Pepper, and Brown Sugar

With Passover right around the corner, it is the perfect time to perfect a roast brisket recipe. For something different than the standard salt, pepper, and go method, look no further than Richard Blais's Brisket with Coriander, Black Pepper, and Brown Sugar. Hidden towards the back of his new cookbook, Try This at Home, this brisket is piquant enough to awaken any family member dozing in the middle of an hours-long dinner.

Barbecue Brisket

This brisket is smoked long-and-low for perfect, meltingly-tender results.

Brisket inspired by The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel — Binging With Babish

Passover approaches, and thanks to the magnificent meal made by Midge Maisel, we've got a great excuse to whip up some Jewish BBQ on the show. Slowly braised to tender perfection in a delicate balance of sweet, sour, and savory flavors, this brisket outshines even charoset at the Seder table. And t

Pastrami inspired by When Harry Met Sally — Binging With Babish

A hanging plaque now immortalizes the spot where Meg Ryan gave her Oscar-worthy performance in Katz's Delicatessen, whose legendary pastrami we're bringing to life at home! Nevermind that she's actually eating a turkey sandwich. This one's a stretch, folks - but a tasty one!

Sous Vide Smoked Beef Chuck

Beef chuck is an excellent alternative to brisket for barbecue. It's easier to find, cheaper, and more foolproof. Cooking it sous vide before smoking makes it even more foolproof, guaranteeing you tender and juicy results.

Barbecue Smoked Beef Chuck

Beef chuck lends itself very well to classic Texas-style barbecue. A salt and pepper rub, some slow smoking, and a wrap in aluminum foil give you moist and tender results.

Maple-Cured Canadian Bacon

This recipe was a lesson on the complexity of the loaded term "Canadian-bacon," where the maple-cured and smoked pork loin I made is just one of many possible interpretations.

Jewish-Style Braised Brisket With Onions and Carrots

Braised brisket that's both tender and moist, served in a thick, comforting sauce of carrots and onions. For Passover, Hanukkah, or any other occasion.