The difference between corned beef and pastrami is mainly the cooking process,” explained Vanover. “Both start with meats brined in pickling spices and curing salt, but corned beef is boiled or ...

Pastrami is a deli meat made from beef that is brined and smoked. Brisket is traditionally made from a cut called the navel, located below the ribs, but it’s also frequently made from the ...

Corned beef, simply put, is beef brisket cured and brined with salt and spices before (typically) being boiled. Corned beef and pastrami are similarly prepared but tend to be made of different ...