Welcome to Meathead Talks, a series of curated articles from AmazingRibs on everything from kitchen science to myth busting to tips for upping your grill game. All articles are written by the Meathead, a brilliant chef and self-proclaimed Barbecue Whisperer whose culinary word are heeded as gospel in many circles.
Oh, yeah! Meathead has plenty to say about dry aged beef in his blog post below. Of course he would; dry aged beef is the premium steak experience. Aging brings out all the potential for the very best steak.
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In this blog, Meathead explains the difference between dry aging and wet aging, and gives props to the superiority of dry aging. He'll tell you how to dry age beef at home the old-fashioned way. Trust me, trust him, it's complicated, and not without expensive--and dangerous--pitfalls within the five variables he mentions that must be carefully monitored.
Our respect and undying thanks to Meathead of Amazing Ribs: the Science and Art of Barbecuing and Grilling since 2005
