Title: How to Age Beef: 13 Steps (with Pictures) - wikiHow
Headings: How to Age Beef
How to Age Beef
Part 1
of 3:
Readying Your Freezer for Dry Aging
Part 2
of 3:
Selecting and Preparing the Meat
Part 3
of 3:
Dry Aging Your Meat
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Aging beef increases the tenderness and taste of the meat by producing a more succulent, beefier flavor. Most beef is aged in shrink wrap in a process called wet aging. However, exposing meat to the air will cause water to evaporate from it, concentrating its flavor. This is called dry aging. Dry aging can take anywhere from two to three weeks depending on the type and cut of the meat, as well as the desired end flavor and tenderness. Steps
Part 1
of 3: Readying Your Freezer for Dry Aging
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Designate a separate dry aging refrigerator or freezer.