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Brisket - Aging it in the fridge?

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QDude
QDude Posts: 1,052
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There was a post recently about letting a brisket age ( a few weeks) in the fridge before cooking it.  Does that sound right?  I would love to do this if it would help it become more tender but I'm worried about the meat spoiling.  Any thoughts?

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  • MaskedMarvel
    MaskedMarvel Posts: 3,142
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    Was it in the cryo?  I do that all the time, without spoilage, but it's more for convenience than to improve the meat.  

    I think, as long as you're buying choice or better, tenderness is going to mainly depend on your low and slow method and not pulling it before the meat passes the fork test.
    Large BGE and Medium BGE
    36" Blackstone - Greensboro!


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  • TexanOfTheNorth
    TexanOfTheNorth Posts: 3,951
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    Where are you getting the brisket and how will it be packaged? I think you'll need to have an idea of when the brisket was originally butchered (i.e., how old it is vs. how long since you bought it).
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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,102
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    Wet aging is fine in the cryovac package.  I'd advise against dry aging - moisture loss is your enemy on low n slow cooks.   You can go long beyond the "best by" date.
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  • Biggreenpharmacist
    Biggreenpharmacist Posts: 4,341
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    I age mine in the frig when its cryovac'd. Ive just had better luck with the tenderness but may just be lucky.

    Little Rock, AR

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