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Anyone else try this? Meat. #8123034 01/10/21 01:38 PM
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So I scored a great deal on a monster beverage cooler, and had a couple of bone in rib-eyes left over. I put in a full box of rock salt in bottom with a temp/humidity gauge. On the way is carbon filter bags to help aid with purity and a small fan for circulation. I was looking into a UV sterilizer, but not just yet. I am going to wait 50-60 days before cooking.

Has anyone done this? Any advice? I have used those UMAi bags, which removes the moisture but read that it is not true dry aging because air cannot get to it. Made meat look awesome, but did not really give you that buttery flavor.

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Re: Anyone else try this? Meat. [Re: Superduty] #8123051 01/10/21 02:02 PM
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Re: Anyone else try this? Meat. [Re: Superduty] #8123071 01/10/21 02:19 PM
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I've dry aged some in a beer fridge but not to that extent and haven't tried the bags! Makes me want to try it. Let me know if you try the bags.

Re: Anyone else try this? Meat. [Re: greenen] #8123074 01/10/21 02:22 PM
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Originally Posted by greenen
I've dry aged some in a beer fridge but not to that extent and haven't tried the bags! Makes me want to try it. Let me know if you try the bags.


I did try the bags, was not impressed.


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Re: Anyone else try this? Meat. [Re: Superduty] #8123118 01/10/21 03:05 PM
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My grocery stores sell dry ages beef now of days.

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Someone on here did this a few years ago. I cant remember who though. Maybe a search in the recipe section?


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Re: Anyone else try this? Meat. [Re: RedRanger] #8123127 01/10/21 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted by RedRanger
My grocery stores sell dry ages beef now of days.


Nice how much per lb?

Bought this rib roast for 4.99 lb.


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Re: Anyone else try this? Meat. [Re: Superduty] #8123143 01/10/21 03:28 PM
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That's a nice looking fridge. Looks brand new. I remember the dry age thread as well. I don't remember who posted it either. RedRanger are you referring to Market street? They have a similar set up as Superduty.

Re: Anyone else try this? Meat. [Re: jetdad] #8123162 01/10/21 03:41 PM
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Originally Posted by jetdad
That's a nice looking fridge. Looks brand new. I remember the dry age thread as well. I don't remember who posted it either. RedRanger are you referring to Market street? They have a similar set up as Superduty.


I actually believe it was me, but I was using the UMAi bags,...which I did not notice a lot of flavor change just a lot of shrinkage. UMAi bags DO NoT allow the circulation of air to properly age, only allows air to escape, Not true aging for the best flavor.


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Re: Anyone else try this? Meat. [Re: Superduty] #8123188 01/10/21 04:02 PM
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What temp are you set at Shane?


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Originally Posted by Halfadozen
What temp are you set at Shane?


37-38


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What temp are you set at Shane?


37-38

That should work - we used to keep at 36.5* for 40 days - restaurant with special dry age cooler though.


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I've been wanting to buy one like this, or find a fridge like you did and build it out the same way, Looks great, keep us updated!

https://www.sausagemaker.com/digital-dry-curing-cabinet-p/11-1509.htm

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Here is a very good read I just found:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4872334/


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that is a good read. how ya gonna keep the rh right? and personally, i would peel the monster stickers off that fridge. i am interested in your project, keep us posted

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Originally Posted by Poppa
that is a good read. how ya gonna keep the rh right? and personally, i would peel the monster stickers off that fridge. i am interested in your project, keep us posted


I am using kosher coarse rock salt.

The monster stickers are etched glass (double panes) actually it is a high end table top beverage cooler. The "M" is lighted from inside the panes on the etched glass. I can switch it on and off. It is actually very expensive looking.


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Back, front of mine...it was made for the cashier to get the drinks, not self serve. Saw a used one for 850.00 on eBay.


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What temps are you running it at?


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What temps are you running it at?


36-37 degrees


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nice keep us posted. how long? 50-60 days? may try some at 25-30 days. dont know just sayin. good luck!

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Originally Posted by Poppa
nice keep us posted. how long? 50-60 days? may try some at 25-30 days. dont know just sayin. good luck!


Thank you, going to go to 60 plus days.

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At about 60 days, you stop really developing the classic dry-age flavor, because the aerobic enzymes have consumed all they can. But you can continue to dry it at that point. The beef will keep losing moisture, which concentrates flavors. It's just like reducing a soup. All the collagen, fat, nutrients, and minerals get more and more concentrated as you lose water content…. You're creating a craft, nuanced, interesting product.


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When I was a kid, my fathers meat plant had a dry age room. Back then they had sawdust on the floor.
They would hang big bone in 103 rib racks on the wall until they grew hair.

I never cared for the flavor myself.


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Well carbon bags and fan came in today.

The fan might be too big size wise, but has 3 adjustments. Will work in a pinch. Going to order a smaller one so I can put a larger cut of meat on bottom next time.

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How big of a fan is that Superduty? I have a 3.5"X3.5"X1.25" fan that is 12 volt. You're welcome to it. It came out of an old power supply.


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Originally Posted by Superduty
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My grocery stores sell dry ages beef now of days.


Nice how much per lb?

Bought this rib roast for 4.99 lb.




I didn't look, I noticed Tom Thumb on Preston in Frisco had aged beef now for sale

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