Dry Aging a Waguy Prime Rib.

[KevinsMeats]

Wondering what temperature do you dry age beet at? and what should the humidity be at?

 

[SmokinAl]

Yo can just put it in a standard refrigerator.
Here is one I did a while ago.

First time dry aged Ribeye with Mr. T's help

After talking to Mr. T about dry ageing a ribeye. He convinced me I could do it in my fridge. I always thought you needed a temp & humidity controlled place to dry age. He said I could do it in my fridge set at 35-36 degrees, as long as the fridge had a built in fan to circulate the air. I have...

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Al

 

[KevinsMeats]

Yo can just put it in a standard refrigerator.

Do I need to wrap it in anything?

 

[SmokinAl]

Nope.
Al

 

[MJB05615]

Yo can just put it in a standard refrigerator.
Here is one I did a while ago.

First time dry aged Ribeye with Mr. T's help

After talking to Mr. T about dry ageing a ribeye. He convinced me I could do it in my fridge. I always thought you needed a temp & humidity controlled place to dry age. He said I could do it in my fridge set at 35-36 degrees, as long as the fridge had a built in fan to circulate the air. I have...

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Al

I bought a couple of Dry aged Ribeyes from my local butcher about 3 years ago. 28 days I think. No seasoning, grilled to medium. Found literally no flavor or tenderness difference to regular ones. I see from your previous post it needs more like 40-45 days aging. Could this be done with a whole Strip Loin instead of Ribeye? And in a fridge that gets opened 6-8 times a day? Thanks again for opening new worlds.

 

[SmokinAl]

I bought a couple of Dry aged Ribeyes from my local butcher about 3 years ago. 28 days I think. No seasoning, grilled to medium. Found literally no flavor or tenderness difference to regular ones. I see from your previous post it needs more like 40-45 days aging. Could this be done with a whole Strip Loin instead of Ribeye? And in a fridge that gets opened 6-8 times a day? Thanks again for opening new worlds.

Yes it will work with a strip loin, and just put it in the bottom back of the fridge & don’t stand there with the door open for a long time looking for something. Get in & out as quick as possible. I had mine in our beer fridge so it got opened a few times a day.
Al

 

[MJB05615]

Yes it will work with a strip loin, and just put it in the bottom back of the fridge & don’t stand there with the door open for a long time looking for something. Get in & out as quick as possible. I had mine in our beer fridge so it got opened a few times a day.
Al

OK, great. I'll run some temp checks on the fridge this week first to make sure it's reasonably accurate as it's in my garage, and it's about 23 years old. Before making the Meat investment. You recommend 40-45 days even for Strip loin? Once again you're advice is invaluable.
Thanks.

 

[SmokinAl]

Yep, 40-45 days is perfect. You really don’t get much flavor change at 30 days, after that the flavor starts to get much beefier, and by 45 days you have perfection. Some guys go 60 days, but I think that is a bit too long for my taste. Good luck!
Al