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Dry Aged Beef (DO try this at home)

Post by Will » Mon Aug 03, 2015 8:10 am

I like to cook, in fact I cook 95% of the meals for my family. I stumbled on Umai Drysteak bags and had to try aging my own beef at home. :drool: It's super easy to do, the hardest part is the wait. I just completed a 42 day aged ribeye and want to share with yall. (not the actual steaks, the idea and my experience :lol: )

Uami dry steak bags is the key, it's a specially designed bag similar to a foodsaver bag but it lets the moisture escape and allows oxygen to enter but no bacteria and such, and makes it safe to do in your refrigerator. I already have a foodsaver machine so the only thing I purchased were the bags for $20.50, you get 3 bags in the pack...http://www.drybagsteak.com/

The tenderness and flavor is unbelievable, a plain, Jane, store bought steak compared to this is like taking a sip of water and then taking a sip of beef broth, the intense flavor is amazing. I purchased a ribeye roast for $9.19 per pound (cheap one) and ended up with the equivalent to $56-$62 per steak cuts by doing this myself. If you price 45 and 50 day dry aged beef, you'll see it's not cheap and in restaurants, you're easily looking at a $75-$100 plate of food. Total investment $189, equal outcome of price around $650, satisfaction is priceless.

Here are the pictures from day one until the day cut, you can see the "bark" develop as time progresses.

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Post by Will » Mon Aug 03, 2015 8:11 am

Day 42, decided to cut.


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Post by Will » Mon Aug 03, 2015 8:13 am

I cut each at 1.5" thick and netted 18-20 ounces a piece.


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Post by Will » Mon Aug 03, 2015 8:14 am

Seared for 2 minutes per side and finished on the grill.

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Post by Pit Slave » Mon Aug 03, 2015 8:26 am

Yes! I haven't had some good aged beef in a long time! Perfect for breakfast. Or lunch. Or whenever really!

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Post by Will » Mon Aug 03, 2015 9:48 am

It's absolutely remarkable. I'm going to do a strip loin next for new york strips and try some venison com e deer season.
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Post by nts007 » Mon Aug 03, 2015 11:52 am

Amazing. This I want to try. Thank you for the fantastic detail too.
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Post by 2011TXPowerWagon » Mon Aug 03, 2015 12:04 pm

Damn I just tried to bite my computer screen. Looks delicious!!!!! But waiting 45 days would be torture. Does it drip alot or at all in the fridge?
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Post by FirerescuePW » Mon Aug 03, 2015 12:26 pm

I ran across these on a forum called Kamado Guru. I read alot of good comments about them. I haven't had the opportunity to try them, but I believe I will in the near future.

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Post by Will » Mon Aug 03, 2015 12:27 pm

Does not drip at all, does not smell. It's in a sealed bag, the moisture leaves on a molecular level, you need to place it on a wire rack so air can move under it if you have glass shelves.
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NUM NUM NUM NUM :drool:
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Post by Will » Tue Mar 01, 2016 7:43 pm

Started another 16# rib roast today, going 60 days this round.
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Oh, man! You're making me hungry again! :drool: :drool: :drool:
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Post by 2011TXPowerWagon » Thu Mar 24, 2016 9:52 am

How is your beef coming along?
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Doing great, I flipped it after a week and this was Sunday (20 days in) ...Image
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Post by Will » Mon Apr 11, 2016 8:11 pm

This was at 40 days

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This was at 40 days

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Post by TwinStick » Tue Apr 12, 2016 12:03 pm

What is the preferred # of days to dry age ?

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Post by Will » Tue Apr 12, 2016 12:19 pm

28 is the most common for typical restaurants, however 45 is quite common for high end but I'm rolling this one out to 60 days. Some places go as far as 120 days. Of course the longer, the more it costs. They can easily go for $75 per pound is bought already aged.
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Post by Will » Fri May 06, 2016 2:49 pm

65 days on the cheapest choice cut in the store.

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Post by Mr.Smith » Fri May 06, 2016 10:34 pm

:drool: soooo want to eat... :drool:

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Post by 2011TXPowerWagon » Mon May 09, 2016 2:49 pm

Once you cut them, do you freeze? Or are you eating these all at once, for like a party? If you are freezing, how does the freeze and thaw change the meat?
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Post by Will » Mon May 09, 2016 3:30 pm

Vacuum seal and freeze, barely a difference. Drying removed water and breaks down the fibers so freezing doesn't do as much to these as a fresh cut.
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Post by MSCH2112 » Tue May 24, 2016 2:54 pm

just got the bags in the mail. probably start dry aging meat after Memorial weekend. will report back in 45 days!

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