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Montreal-style smoked meat

🇨🇦 A dish from Canada

Montreal-style smoked meat, a dish from Canada
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Montreal-style smoked meat, Montreal smoked meat, or simply smoked meat is a type of kosher-style delicatessen meat product made by salting and curing beef brisket with spices. The brisket is allowed to absorb the flavours over a week.

What gives it away

🥘Main ingredientsbeef brisket, salt, black pepper, coriander, curing spices
🔥Cooking methodbrisket cured for about a week then smoked and steamed
👅Flavour & stylepeppery, smoky, salty and tender
🕒When it’s eatenpiled into rye sandwiches at delis with mustard

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Montreal-style smoked meat come from?
Montreal-style smoked meat is a dish that originated in Canada.
What is Montreal-style smoked meat?
Montreal-style smoked meat, Montreal smoked meat, or simply smoked meat is a type of kosher-style delicatessen meat product made by salting and curing beef brisket with spices. The brisket is allowed to absorb the flavours over a week.