Pastrami has more of a smoky flavor with a little extra spice whereas corned beef is salty but has a simpler flavor. Corned beef is also leaner and drier than pastrami which gives it a firmer texture ...

Making pastrami at home may sound intimidating, but starting with grocery store corned beef simplifies the process. Since it’s already cured, most of the work is done; you just need to transform it ...