DIY Aging beef process

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papa g

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I've always wanted to try my hand at aging beef and wonder if any has done it and how easy/tedious it is.

Don't ask me why I want to do it, it just seems like it would be pretty cool to say  you aged your own beef when serving it...!

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I've always wanted to try my hand at aging beef and wonder if any has done it and how easy/tedious it is.

Don't ask me why I want to do it, it just seems like it would be pretty cool to say  you aged your own beef when serving it...!

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Check this site out.

I have one but yet to use it.

http://www.drybagsteak.com/
 
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Chef JJ should be along shortly, he seems to be really well versed in the dry aging process. Me, I'm still trying to get a handle on my own aging process, and if you believe my wife, I've got a bit to learn yet.
 
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Now this is something that I have been wanting to do also. So learn from theses guys and then each me.
 
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I have done short term, 1 week, Dry aging for several years. I buy a Standing Rib Roast, any beef roast will work, and wash it, pat it dry then Rub it with Montreal Steak Seasoning but any dry rub will work. I wrap the Roast in Cheese Cloth or a Lint Free Cotton Tea Towel and place it on a Rack in a Plastic Container, I like the fish tubs that Fish mongers throw away, they are like big tupperware. I put the whole deal on the bottom shelf of my refrigerator and let it rest, uncovered, for 5-7 days. I change the Wrap every 2 days. For this amount of time I have not gotten significant drying where I had to trim anything and with the Salt in the rub I have not seen mold. I am trying it this year without the Montreal to see if there is a difference as to when the Rub is applied. The further research I have done shows that the Dry age Bags let you do even longer ages but trimming will be necessary...Hope this helps...JJ
 
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