Instapot for finishing pastrami ? Help please

Daddyshack

about to attempt first pastrami.  Wondering if I could use instapot for steam finish? 
Advice?

Cochon_Couyon

Absolutely, 40 minutes raised and quick release.

jtcBoynton

My electric pressure cookers (not Instapot brand) have a steaming function. I imagine that Instapot does also.  I wouldn't use the pressure settings to for the finish.

onedbguru

Minor nit, but it is actually named the INSTANT POT.  There is no such product called Instapot.  

BGEChicago

Nooo.... cook the Pastrami like a regular brisket. no need for steam, I promise, so much fat in the flat it is not necessary, Here is the thread of mine, no alterations from meatheads except egging the protein until buttah"
 https://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1214861/pastrami#latest

Cochon_Couyon

Cut a chunk off and put it under pressure for 40 minutes and I promise you you will be happy. Terrible pic, but you get the idea. 

RedSkip

@Cochon_Couyon
Does the Instant Pot smell like smoke now?

Cochon_Couyon

RedSkip said:

@Cochon_Couyon
Does the Instant Pot smell like smoke now?

Not the pot, but the silicone seal ring does. She has different colored seal rings she uses for different things. Good pastrami is Unobtanium in South Louisiana, so I had to figure it out on my own. I tried just steaming it and putting it under pressure for less time, but 40 minutes raised under pressure with a quick release, good rye, havarti cheese, pickled okra and stout mustard is where it's at...all you'll be missing is the yarmulke. 

Cochon_Couyon

Check out cooking method #4 under Wet Pastrami.  http://playingwithfireandsmoke.blogspot.com/1996/05/beef-pastrami.html

Cochon_Couyon

Pre-pressure pic for reference