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Aging a Brisket
Does anyone age there brisket for comp's ? I was thinking about trying it but not sure how to do it. Do you just set it in the bottom of the fridge in it's original package ? Or vaccum seal it ? I've read about aging a prime rib roast and thought maybe it would bring a different taste or texture to the meat . What do yall think ?
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If you are talking about wet aging I put them in the bottom of the frige in their cryo bag on a sheet pan and turn it over everyday this keep the moisture moving through the meat.
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I've head two briskets in the bottom of my fridge now for 3 weeks, time to cook them or freeze them. Yes leave them in the original cryo and they'll be ok for a few weeks.
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THanks for the info i will try this for Nucor's cook off in Terrell and see if it makes a difference .
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I have a question. Can you take a brisket out of your freezer and still wet age it.
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Hey Woody what do you think about Wet Aging a brisket????
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Kevin_Texas wrote:Hey Woody what do you think about Wet Aging a brisket????
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I may do one too for Terrell.......not
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Hmmm I thought 3 star and Woody only cooked Chicken and Beans
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If I find em for a good price I will wet age mine for about 2 weeks, open em up and trim em then vacuum seal em and put in the freezer for when I'm ready to cook.
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Do you ignore the expiration date? What do you get from wet aging?
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The enzymes break the muscle fibers down, thus allowing the brisket to relax and gain more flavor.
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How do you keep it from spoiling?
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Look at it this way, when you buy a packer and for good measure we will say it completely defrosted but very cold in the meat section at the store. It has already been aged somewhat at the butcher for about a week. Then packaged and thrown in the freezer awaiting on shipping.
It arrives at the store frozen then it will defrost in the cabinet. As long as it is in the cryovac the entire time air tight (somewhat) it will not spoil. The liquid in the pack has natural enzymes that will break the muscle fibers down over a 2 week refrigerated period. So all in all by the time you get that brisket it might already be 1-2 weeks old and aged slightly another 2 weeks will not hurt it. I do all my briskets this way and have never smelled a foul oder.
You will also notice a big difference if you are brave enough. After trimming slice a piece about as wide a hair and taste it (sashimi) if you did the same with a select non aged a CAB Choice and a Waygu you can noticeably tell a difference between the 3. They Waygu will almost immediately melt in your mouth, the CAB will do the same just takes a little longer, and the select well lets just say have a garbage can handy.
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It arrives at the store frozen then it will defrost in the cabinet. As long as it is in the cryovac the entire time air tight (somewhat) it will not spoil. The liquid in the pack has natural enzymes that will break the muscle fibers down over a 2 week refrigerated period. So all in all by the time you get that brisket it might already be 1-2 weeks old and aged slightly another 2 weeks will not hurt it. I do all my briskets this way and have never smelled a foul oder.
You will also notice a big difference if you are brave enough. After trimming slice a piece about as wide a hair and taste it (sashimi) if you did the same with a select non aged a CAB Choice and a Waygu you can noticeably tell a difference between the 3. They Waygu will almost immediately melt in your mouth, the CAB will do the same just takes a little longer, and the select well lets just say have a garbage can handy.
Sorry for the long winded read but trust me you won't be disappointed.
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Update on mine, they sat in my fridge for at least four weeks it may have been five in the lower portion, not where the veggies go but like the larger things like milk and I froze them last sunday then thawed them on wednesday to use at this past weekends cook off. They were very very good and no smell or ugly odor of any kind. They cooked up great.
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