The dry age journey

[dwhee87]

I picked up several rib roasts when they were on sale before Christmas. 4, to be exact. One cut into steaks, one grilled on NYE, and two put into Umai Dry Age bags on 12/9.

Pulled them this evening, and trimmed up, cut into steaks, and vac sealed.

Here's what they look like coming out of the bags. Outer 1/8th inch is hard, waxy consistency.


I trimmed all that dark waxy part off. For reference, here's how thick the crust gets.


Once trimmed up:


I cut into ~1.5-inch thick steaks. Ended up with 6 per roast.


Then packed them 2 to a bag, and into the freezer.


Can't wait to throw a couple on the grill!

 

[Duff]

Oh my!

 

[Worley]

Ohhhh these definitely need to be on the menu soon, looks really good.

 

[NCHillbilly]

That's gonna be a pile of good eatin'!

 

[Dustin Pate]

Those look amazing!

 

[bullethead]

I picked up several rib roasts when they were on sale before Christmas. 4, to be exact. One cut into steaks, one grilled on NYE, and two put into Umai Dry Age bags on 12/9.
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Pulled them this evening, and trimmed up, cut into steaks, and vac sealed.

Here's what they look like coming out of the bags. Outer 1/8th inch is hard, waxy consistency.
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I trimmed all that dark waxy part off. For reference, here's how thick the crust gets.
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Once trimmed up:
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I cut into ~1.5-inch thick steaks. Ended up with 6 per roast.
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Then packed them 2 to a bag, and into the freezer.
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Can't wait to throw a couple on the grill!

Outstanding

 

[elfiii]

Wow!

 

[ambush80]

Caused an actual Pavlovian salivation response. Is there anything that can be done with the trimmings? Are they fit for burger?

 

[ryork]

You’re killing me……. Fantastic!

 

[dwhee87]

Caused an actual Pavlovian salivation response. Is there anything that can be done with the trimmings? Are they fit for burger?

Last time I dry aged one, I saved the trimmings and froze them, then mixed them in with my venizon burger later that year. Not really sure if it added any flavor or not, but at least I didn't throw out a pound of trimmings.

 

[dwhee87]

Last time I dry aged one, I saved the trimmings and froze them, then mixed them in with my venizon burger later that year. Not really sure if it added any flavor or not, but at least I didn't throw out a pound of trimmings.

And, it didn't kill me, so....

 

[dwhee87]

You’re killing me……. Fantastic!

I feel for you, @ryork.

 

[Paymaster]

Man Yeah!!!!