DIY Dry-Age w/ this?

[r4v3r23]

Ive read the thread about dry-aging at home with standard fridge - how about one of these for mobile living? The are very stable with temperature and can easily get down to below freezing so holding a 1-2 degree Celius for aging isnt a problem

[URL]https://www.dometic.com/en-us/us/products/food-and-beverage/coolers/electric-coolers/dometic-cfx-75dzw-_-139576[/URL]

 

[chilerelleno]

I'd be concerned about air flow.

 

[r4v3r23]

I'd be concerned about air flow.

its a closed box, so there basically is none. its a closed box, so there basically is none.

 

[chilerelleno]

Exactly, you must have air flow around the meat for it to dry properly.

 

[bregent]

its a closed box, so there basically is none. its a closed box, so there basically is none.

I think you just answered your question. Without the right amount of airflow, and the ability to control humidity, it won't work.

 

[BGKYSmoker]

Nix that idea.
Way to expensive. Why dont you save like $900 and go with UMAi

 

[atomicsmoke]

I think you just answered your question. Without the right amount of airflow, and the ability to control humidity, it won't work.

Not true. I age beef twice a year with a standard fridge.

 

[bregent]

Not true. I age beef twice a year with a standard fridge.

So do I. A standard fridge has airflow and will reduce humidity to a reasonable amount. According to the OP, that unit is a closed box.

 

[solman]

people dry age in mini fridges all the time, so i don't see why this wouldn't work. you'd still need a fan in there for air circulation. some say humidity is a factor, some ignore it, i don't think it matters much. give it a shot and let us know how it works out!

 

[daveomak]

I don't see any "humidity removal" options... In a refer, the humidity condenses on the cooling plates and drips to a drain line to waste...
I think it's not a good option.. Like Rick said, try UMAI... it works...

 

[r4v3r23]

I don't see any "humidity removal" options... In a refer, the humidity condenses on the cooling plates and drips to a drain line to waste...
I think it's not a good option.. Like Rick said, try UMAI... it works...

So I can just use UMAI which from what I see if basically vaccuum wrap around my steak and keep this fridge I posted for 30+ days?

 

[atomicsmoke]

So I can just use UMAI which from what I see if basically vaccuum wrap around my steak and keep this fridge I posted for 30+ days?

You age the whole roast not individual steaks.