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One half of a Wagyu pastrami sandwich sitting on a cutting board with the layers of meat exposed.

Wagyu Pastrami Sandwich

Course: lunch
Cuisine: American, Jewish
Keyword: how to make a pastrami sandwich, Pastrami, Wagyu beef recipes
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Simmering (if starting with room temp whole pastrami): 3 hours
Total Time: 3 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 417kcal
This sandwich really is epic. You can order the Wagyu pastrami and homemade Jewish rye bread and have it delivered to your doorstep (see NOTES), or you can pick them up from your favorite deli and bakery. No matter what, you'll have amazing results.
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Ingredients

  • 2 lbs pastrami wagyu or regular, sliced
  • 4 tbsp whole grain mustard
  • 1 bottle dark beer
  • 6 slices rye bread
  • 1 cup brown mustard i.e., spicy

Instructions

Heating the Whole Pastrami (if using whole pastrami)

  • Heat a large pot (big enough to fit the entire whole pastrami) with enough water to fully submerge the cut of meat. Bring to a gentle boil. Add the pastrami and simmer for 3 hours. Carefully remove from the water and place on a cutting board. Use a sharp knife to cut away thin slices of the meat.

Prepare the Sandwiches

  • In a pot, combine beer and mustard and bring to boil. Add pastrami and simmer for 3 minutes. Remove with a pair of tongs.
  • Generously spread the brown mustard on one side of the sliced bread.
  • Stack the slices of pastrami on half of the bread slices (about 1 to 2 inches tall).
  • Top with the remaining bread slices (with mustard facing down). Slice down the middle of each sandwich and serve at once.

Notes

See the video near the top of the blog post for visual guidance.  If you liked the video, please subscribe to our YouTube channel.  
We love to order our Wagyu pastrami from Gourmet Food Store.  Fresh homemade Jewish rye bread is amazing from Zingerman's Bakery.  
Of course, you can get pastrami and rye bread from your favorite deli and bakery and still have absolutely amazing results.  
Whole pastrami (or sliced pastrami) can be wrapped and frozen for up to 2 months.  Leftover sliced pastrami can be kept in the fridge for up to 1 week. 

Nutrition

Calories: 417kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 51g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 107mg | Sodium: 2755mg | Potassium: 685mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 16IU | Vitamin C: 79mg | Calcium: 84mg | Iron: 8mg