I finally had the foresight to make my first corned beef. It's been brining for 10 days. I'll have it ready for New Year's Day. It's 6 pounds and it's really just for two people. I'm wondering if I should divvy it out and make some corned beef and some pastrami. Then I started thinking that pastrami would still make a heck of a reuben, would go great with cabbage and potatoes, and would make some killer hash. Is there any reason I shouldn't just make 6 pounds of pastrami? It will save better smoked anyway, right?