Help - Wet aged brisket ballooned in cryovac

GrateEggspectations

I’m guessing this is trash.



At at least that was the consensus here: https://eggheadforum.com/discussion/comment/2143746

Shame to throw this one out after two months in the fridge. 

GregW

I wouldn't risk cooking/eating it.

minniemoh

You'll know where it has to go when you burst that bubble... You might even be opening the windows.

The Cen-Tex Smoker

I wouldn't touch it no matter what. Cryo vac is a perfect breeding ground for botulinum and that can kill you. I wouldn't even open it in my house. may be perfectly fine but I don't mess with anything in cryo if it is even remotely off. botulinum is tasteless and odorless so don't assume it's safe even if it does not smell. 

theyolksonyou

And it doesn’t die until like 240-260 IIRC

bgebrent

Trash it!

GrateEggspectations

Thanks for all the input, guys. 

Even though I knew in my heart that it needed to be trashed, by way of my post, I somehow wished that someone would be able to magically proclaim it adequate for consumption. 

I’ve since paid my respects and have given it a proper burial. 

Sadly, I think this signals the end of wet aging for me. 

lousubcap

Sorry to see that but you know the right answer...not even worth taking a chance. 

The Cen-Tex Smoker

theyolksonyou said:

And it doesn’t die until like 240-260 IIRC

and even of you kill the spores, the toxins they leave behind are what kill you and they cannot be cooked out. 

thetrim

Take it out of the bag, Soak in a .75 bleach solution for 24 hours, and you’ll be good to go. Smoke away!  

thetrim

At least if you bought it from Costco, you can return it!

RRP

Just echoing what you have been told - but let's make it a teachable moment from your loss. Where had it been kept and for how long? Surely it didn't just balloon like that overnight.

GrateEggspectations

RRP said:

Just echoing what you have been told - but let's make it a teachable moment from your loss. Where had it been kept and for how long? Surely it didn't just balloon like that overnight.

As mentioned in my original post, two months in fridge. I’ve done others this way with great results. 

Legume

If you hide the cryo behind pickle jars in the fridge you won’t see it puffing up.

minniemoh

I've wet aged that way quite a few times too. Only once has that happened. It was outside of the date on the Costco wrapper so I just pitched it.

Botch

Light the bag with a match and post the video, please!  

GrillSgt

Not a brisket guy so is it typical or beneficial to age a brisket? 

Ozzie_Isaac

Would make a fun party favor .... Your guests will be amazed you stuffed a brisket into a balloon.

GrateEggspectations

GrillSgt said:

Not a brisket guy so is it typical or beneficial to age a brisket? 

Beneficial if it doesn’t balloon. 🙂

Apparently, the meat becomes more tender with a wet age. My first attempt was great. 

RRP

Legume said:

If you hide the cryo behind pickle jars in the fridge you won’t see it puffing up.

Ha Ha Ha 

Me thinks you probably peed your pants with that response! 

GrateEggspectations

Bump. 

kl8ton

I had one like this! Costco wouldn't take it back. 

lousubcap

kl8ton said:

I had one like this! Costco wouldn't take it back. 

That surprises me given all the other Costco returns that get posted here.  

JohnInCarolina

With all due respect, this is not a thread I needed to see again.  < gag >

MaskedMarvel

I had a bag of kimchi do this. Dangerous. My wife Stacey had to leave the house when I punctured. MAN ALIVE lol

GrateEggspectations

JohnInCarolina said:

With all due respect, this is not a thread I needed to see again.  < gag >

I’m glad it hit the mark!