Wet aged beef

[HowardLi]

How long can I store it in the fridge unwrapped so as to dry the exterior? Does it depend on how long the wet aging was?

[Keith_W]

The answer really depends on your fridge. If it is low and dry enough, putting wet aged beef in the fridge will dry age it. But in normal fridge conditions, chances are it will go off after a few days (I would wager 48 hours?) and start emitting smells that will contaminate everything else in your fridge. If I have wet aged beef, I pat it dry, allow it to air for an hour or so at room temperature, then cook it.

[Paul Bacino]

This is the result of 21 day wet and 21 day dry aged. I have a separate fridge that I age in, down stairs . I just make sure my meat has good air circulation ( hang it or put it on a cookie cooler rack and place it near the bottom of the fridge. That's about all I do. I have done 28 days too.

Edited December 3, 2011 by Paul Bacino (log)

[JBailey]

You may want to look at the UMAi Drybag Steak site.

[rotuts]

that piece of beefs looks delicious!