I just sliced it up, you can see I lost most of the good crust removing the mesh sock. If I can find fresh breasts I think it would work removing the skin, and brine it, it will take on more smoke and should save most of the crust. This will work for me even on frozen ones that have solution added. It had a great taste, moist & very tender. Whether the soak overnight worked, not sure but it didn't hurt anything. I had thought it might be too salty but was not. Smokin Don
The sliced pastrami
