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5 from 12 votes

Homemade Pastrami Sandwich

3 quality ingredients are all you need to make a show-stopping deli-worthy pastrami sandwich. Start with the best pastrami and great bread, and soon you'll be sinking your teeth into a masterpiece!
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: beef, deli, homemade pastrami, marble rye bread, pastrami, pastrami sandwich, rye bread, sandwich, sliced pastrami
Servings: 1 servings
Calories: 400kcal
Author: Chef Jenn

Ingredients

  • 2 slices rye bread or marble rye bread
  • 1/2 pound pastrami sliced very thinly
  • 2 tablespoons deli style mustard or your favorite mustard

Instructions

  • Steam the pastrami, wrap it in foil and warm it in the oven, or cover it with plastic wrap and warm it in the microwave. You want it warm, not super hot - you don't need to cook it.
  • Spread 1 tablespoon of mustard on one side of each of the slices of bread.
  • Top one of the mustard-covered slices of bread with the pastrami, and add the second slice of bread, mustard-side down, on top of the pastrami to create a sandwich.
  • Cut the sandwich in half and enjoy!

Notes

Chef Jenn's Tips

  • Thinly sliced pastrami works best in a sandwich like this. If you're making it or have purchased a whole chunk, use a meat slicer to get it nice and thin.
  • Don't like mustard? Skip it, just don't get caught putting mayonnaise on your traditional pastrami sandwich.
  • This classic deli pastrami sandwich is all about the pastrami. Hold the tomato, hide the lettuce, and don't even think about adding cheese. Put the pickles on the side of the plate, not ON the sandwich.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sandwich | Calories: 400kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 51g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 0.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 107mg | Sodium: 3007mg | Potassium: 668mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 26IU | Vitamin C: 79mg | Calcium: 86mg | Iron: 9mg