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How do I prep my dry aged beef?

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eenie meenie
eenie meenie Posts: 4,394
edited November -1 in EggHead Forum
OK, I guess I haven't been paying attention.

I just stuck a 17 1/2 lb boneless prime ribeye roast in my fridge, unwrapped for about two weeks now. My nephew is returning to U of Mich tomorrow, so I want to roast it for lunch before he heads back.

Well, I'm staring at this thing and wonder....what now? I didn't put it in one of those dry age bag things. Do I need to trim anything off? I intend to cut it in two so that I have more end pieces.

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  • 3Pedals6Speeds
    3Pedals6Speeds Posts: 439
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    Some will cook it as is and 'enjoy' the rind that has formed, but I think most non aged beef enthusiasts find that a little tough to handle. So, I always trim as little as I can and then cook normally.

    As an OSU grad, and living next door to MSU, I'd suggest you're wasting good beef on a U-M student, but that'd be unkind. : )

    Just sent our OSU student back to your neighborhood with a similar "big feed sendoff."
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  • Hoss
    Hoss Posts: 14,600
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    No ma'am,just cook it. :) DO NOT TRIM,per stike.
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  • eenie meenie
    eenie meenie Posts: 4,394
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    You are absolutely correct about the wasting a prime cut on a Wolverine. Poor kid is a muggle. ;) His mother is from OSU and his father from Michigan (although he went to OSU for grad school).

    You've got that Michigan thing down, lol.
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  • Hoss
    Hoss Posts: 14,600
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    Michigan???Were'nt they supposed to be in Florida today? :whistle: :evil:
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  • eenie meenie
    eenie meenie Posts: 4,394
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    Hoss, last I heard they got ripped by a bulldog and left for gator bait. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
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  • Hoss
    Hoss Posts: 14,600
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    B) I'm LOVIN IT!My Uncle, 2 cousins,daughter,son and myself graced that campus! :woohoo:Who let da DAWGS OUT???!
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  • FlaPoolman
    FlaPoolman Posts: 11,677
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    Pay attention to temps. I'm no expert on it but I believe I read here that it does cook faster and medium will ruin it :ohmy:
    Good luck and what time should I be there?
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  • GulfCoastBBQ
    GulfCoastBBQ Posts: 145
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    Two weeks shouldn't be too bad, you can just trim away anything that is rock hard and leathery which should be very little. Once you roast it the fat that comes to the surface will soften the rind enough to eat it all.

    If it was mine I might shave a thin slice off each end prior to cooking.
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  • eenie meenie
    eenie meenie Posts: 4,394
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    One o'clock EST Pat!
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  • eenie meenie
    eenie meenie Posts: 4,394
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    Guess I'll make 'stike' carpaccio from the ends. :)
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  • stike
    stike Posts: 15,597
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    You don't defer to those that can't appreciate it.

    Trim nothing but the very end piece. The "rind" looks scary, but is the best part of dry aged beef

    If you don't like the rind, then you water your time aging it. That's the simple truth

    Eenie meenie, have you not been paying attention?!?!

    Always amazes me when someone dives in and yes beef and then, at the end, can't remember why you age it in the first place.

    Tell you what. Send it to me and I'll send you an equal weight or prime or wagyu
    ed egli avea del cul fatto trombetta -Dante
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  • GulfCoastBBQ
    GulfCoastBBQ Posts: 145
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    I have done a few hundred pounds of dry aged beef, mostly prime, and I don't think you can buy a better steak than I can make at my house. I think you will be happy with the results ;)

    I think I have posted pics and questions about it here once or twice in the distant past. I remember Stike getting after me for over-trimming some that had a particularly hard rind :laugh:
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  • eenie meenie
    eenie meenie Posts: 4,394
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    OK stike, I'll just make your stike carpaccio and it will be ready after patting on some rosemary, thyme, sage, S&P and oil. It is quite hard, I can only imagine what it would be like if left for another month.

    I have no intentions of sending this to Massachusetts. I believe you have an excess of cured foods to feast on for quite some time. :)
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  • troutman
    troutman Posts: 498
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    I hear you, Hoss. All three of us kids, 2 of my brothers 3 kids, and my sisters 3 kids, and both in-laws graced that campus. We all managed to grad-e-ate two!

    When the Big 10 lines up with the SEC in bowl games, bring plenty of chips and salsa. It is usually a lot of fun.

    Rebecca, feed that child some meat. Or send it to me and I'll prep it for you. Enjoy.
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