I make my own corned beef. It’s easy peasy, and delicious! Sometimes I use brisket and sometimes I use other cuts. The only caveat is to not use too thick a cut. I’ve never made pastrami, mostly because I don’t have a smoker or a grill I could convert.
it aint rocket science :) it’s lunch
Have you ever made corned beef using beef tongue? I love beef tongue sandwiches and corned beef sandwiches. Maybe you can invent something new.
I make my own also. I use eye of round. It takes 14 days to cure. I’ve not gone back to store corned beef since.