If cooking is the way to a man’s heart, then our pastrami is a direct injection. I’ve had marriage proposals over Miss Ruben’s pastrami. It’s a three-day process for us, but this recipe reduces the steps and cooking time so you can easily make it at home (although the sauerkraut still needs to be made five days in advance). Serve the pastrami warm, piled on rye bread with pickles, sauerkraut and mustard, or with potato salad, slaw and all the trimmings. You won’t be disappointed.