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@st¡ke Thanks for the info!
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Where is a good place to buy the dry age bags ?Gambrills,Maryland
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Fireman_Joe said:Where is a good place to buy the dry age bags ?
http://www.drybagsteak.com/shop-all-umai-dry.php
Just for full disclosure I am the moderator on their forum, but unpaid.Re-gasketing America one yard at a time. -
I just noticed that the mini fridge I'm using to dry age a rib roast has been off all week. (Surge hit the house and the surge protector the fridge is plugged in to did what it was supposed to do.) Is the roast garbage? Argh.
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great writeup @st¡ke - convincing me to dry at the very least...
Mike - (1)LBGE, HeaterMeter v4.2.4
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mrw123 said:I just noticed that the mini fridge I'm using to dry age a rib roast has been off all week. (Surge hit the house and the surge protector the fridge is plugged in to did what it was supposed to do.) Is the roast garbage? Argh.Re-gasketing America one yard at a time.
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first timers i would say try 28 days. You'll be looking at it sideways with fingers crossed. So go short the first time. No need for bags if you want to just get started right away.
I rinse the thing, pat dry, and trim any membrane or loose fat. Then onto a cooling rack on a cookie sheet. It won't really drip at all. Next day the fat will already be drum tight. -
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Found a good deal on strip loin prime grade. Will be dry aging it either tomorrow or Sunday. Any differences on aging a strip loin and a rib eye loin?
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TarHeelBBQ said:Found a good deal on strip loin prime grade. Will be dry aging it either tomorrow or Sunday. Any differences on aging a strip loin and a rib eye loin?Re-gasketing America one yard at a time.
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Stupid question... Is there any benefit to drying a whole tenderloin and then cutting into filets?
does the same general principals apply to pork? Say an entire pork loin?MSV Chill Spot
Chester County, PA
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hapster said:Stupid question... Is there any benefit to drying a whole tenderloin and then cutting into filets?
does the same general principals apply to pork? Say an entire pork loin?They/Them
Morgantown, PA
XL BGE - S BGE - KJ Jr - HB Legacy - BS Pizza Oven - 30" Firepit - King Kooker Fryer - PR72T - WSJ - BS 17" Griddle - XXL BGE - BS SS36" Griddle - 2 Burner Gasser - Pellet Smoker -
DMW said:hapster said:Stupid question... Is there any benefit to drying a whole tenderloin and then cutting into filets?
does the same general principals apply to pork? Say an entire pork loin?MSV Chill Spot
Chester County, PA
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hapster said:DMW said:hapster said:Stupid question... Is there any benefit to drying a whole tenderloin and then cutting into filets?
does the same general principals apply to pork? Say an entire pork loin?They/Them
Morgantown, PA
XL BGE - S BGE - KJ Jr - HB Legacy - BS Pizza Oven - 30" Firepit - King Kooker Fryer - PR72T - WSJ - BS 17" Griddle - XXL BGE - BS SS36" Griddle - 2 Burner Gasser - Pellet Smoker -
hapster said:Stupid question... Is there any benefit to drying a whole tenderloin and then cutting into filets?
We recommend strongly against aging tenderloin for the traditional 14, 21, or 28 days, rather ONLY 4-5 days is suitable, sufficient and the most non-wasteful way to improve upon so valuable a cut of meat. You can age other cuts to deepen their flavor, but we have not found that other cuts improve in texture significantly with dry aging.
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Here's my dry bag project as of 5 minutes ago. 42 day aging to be cut on Masters Sunday.
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loveTheEgg said:What "other forum" is that RRP?Re-gasketing America one yard at a time.
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If you've got a spare fridge, this is the easiest DIY project ever. You do nothing. Hard to beat that.
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Thanks
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i appreciate the info!MSV Chill Spot
Chester County, PA
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Here's my nearly 22 lbs initial weight boneless rib-eye sub-primal. I took the photo a few minutes ago. I'm shooting for 45 days which will be April 21.
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Re-gasketing America one yard at a time.
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20stone's 50 day dry aged pork loin was maybe the best thing I've ever eaten. Maybe second to blue fin tuna sashimi. Thank you to the dirty hippies that grew dirty tasty pigs and aged their meat. And to you for being brave @20stone.
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hapster said:DMW said:hapster said:Stupid question... Is there any benefit to drying a whole tenderloin and then cutting into filets?
does the same general principals apply to pork? Say an entire pork loin?(now only 16 stone)
Joule SV
GE induction stove
Gasser by the community pool (currently unavailable)
Scale (which one of my friends refuses to use)
Friends with BGEs and myriad other fired devices (currently unavail IRL)
Occasional access to a KBQ and Webber Kettle
Charcuterie and sourdough enthusiast
Prosciuttos in an undisclosed locationAustin, TX -
nolaegghead said:20stone's 50 day dry aged pork loin was maybe the best thing I've ever eaten. Maybe second to blue fin tuna sashimi. Thank you to the dirty hippies that grew dirty tasty pigs and aged their meat. And to you for being brave @20stone.
I assume that the bravery comment is in reference to how I bravely rescued those chops from the inferno flare-up (caused by their own wonderful fat), instead of closing the lid like a rational person.
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(now only 16 stone)
Joule SV
GE induction stove
Gasser by the community pool (currently unavailable)
Scale (which one of my friends refuses to use)
Friends with BGEs and myriad other fired devices (currently unavail IRL)
Occasional access to a KBQ and Webber Kettle
Charcuterie and sourdough enthusiast
Prosciuttos in an undisclosed locationAustin, TX -
What is the minimum (lbs) you would consider dry-aging? Does it matter? Good topic. Is Ribeye the preferred choice of meat?
GO BLUE!
Fairfax, Va
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Depends on what sub-primal you had in mind. Trouble is most people will want to cut off the hard waxy outer layer so the smaller the piece the smaller the results. Same way why you can't dry age single steaks. Oh you can let a raw steak sit for a week which will dry it a tad, but it won't be dry aged meat. If I sense the basis of your question is to see if you like dry aged beef why not track down some butcher shop which sells it and just buy a steak or two.Re-gasketing America one yard at a time.
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Most people cut it off now that every tom **** and harry is doing it. But it's important to note that it never used to be trimmed so heavily. The tradition is to find a balance so that you arent wastinf so much meat
you will never get a better crust on a roast or steak as when you stick with it and try the way it used to be
most people also prefer lite beer. Just sayin -
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Dry aging has begun
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