the "point" or "deckle," and sometimes from the fatty navel cut. And while corned beef is often simply boiled, pastrami is smoked and steamed. Once the beef has finished cooking, transfer it to a ...

While corned beef uses brisket, which has a layer of fat on top, pastrami is typically made from a navel cut of beef, which has the fat on the inside. This makes it ideal for smoking, which takes ...