- Beef brisket, cured with cracked pepper and spices
- Smoked, then steamed for hours
- Piled on rye bread with yellow mustard
- A pickle and a cherry cola on the side
Montreal Smoked Meat
A smoked meat sandwich at Schwartz's Deli, Montreal. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Montreal smoked meat is brisket cured with peppercorns and spices, smoked, then steamed until it falls apart. It is piled high on rye bread with yellow mustard: no mayonnaise, no discussion.
Schwartz's Deli on Boulevard Saint-Laurent has served it since 1928, and the lineup outside is part of the experience. Order it 'medium fat' like a local.
Key ingredients
Where to try it
- Schwartz's Deli, 3895 Boulevard Saint-Laurent, Montreal.
- Other Jewish delis on the Main (Saint-Laurent).