Fridge used for Umai dry aging

[Thomassen]

I've been wanting to make salami and am looking at the Umai system. I'll need to get a frost free fridge and would like to know what others are using. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Best,

Thomassen

 

[chopsaw]

would like to know what others are using.

I just use the extra house fridge . I shoot for 40% loss .

 

[Thomassen]

I just use the extra house fridge . I shoot for 40% loss .
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Thanks for replying. What brand and model is your fridge?

 

[chopsaw]

What brand and model is your fridge?

That's an older Kenmore side by side . Doesn't have to be anything special .
This is a hunk of pork cushion I did in the first fridge I bought when I was 25 . That was 40 years ago . Paid $500 at the Sears outlet store . Still running today .
The one above cost me $2600.00 and and only lasted 9 years .
Anyway . Nothing special . Just a top freezer bottom fridge will
work just fine .

 

[crazymoon]

T, I have used several full size refrigerators for Umai, the fridge just has to be frost free to suck out the moisture. Small college dorm fridges aren't recommended as I believe they aren't frost free.

 

[texomakid]

This is when having an extra fridge comes in handy.

 

[mike243]

They probably still make a upright freezer that can also be used as a fridge, Frigidaire had 1 that you turned the dial 1 way for fridge and back the other way for freezer, works well if you are limited on space. had that thermostat number saved somewhere at 1 time. https://www.samsclub.com/p/upright-...l20=&msclkid=bfe5d1f886a517b93b64b612380f1195

 

[Makkara]

My UMAI elk bresaola is doing great in the garage "in case of emergency" fridge. 10-year-old Kenmore frost free.

 

[JckDanls 07]

My UMAI elk bresaola is doing great in the garage "in case of emergency" fridge. 10-year-old Kenmore frost free.

How long has it been in there ??

 

[Makkara]

How long has it been in there ??

Day 8 =14% weight loss.