Things You'll Need:
- Refrigerator
- 6 lbs. of beef
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Step 1
Unwrap the beef from its wrapper and set on a plate. Don't place excess juices on the beef, but allow the natural juices that emanate from the beef to remain when you place it on the plate.
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Step 2
Place the beef in the fridge and allow it to sit for 3 days.
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Step 3
Check on the beef after 3 days to make sure the outside is starting to grey. The process of aging beef is all about the enzymes of the beef starting to break down. This tenderizes the beef and makes it delicious when added to any recipe. Once the greying process has begun, the beef will stay good for up to 1 week in your fridge.
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Step 4
Remove the grey matter that has formed on the outside of the beef. Simply slice it away with a knife. When you age beef, you lose almost one-half of it in the greying process. Make sure to take this into account for recipes. This means you must buy roughly double the amount to complete your recipe.
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Step 5
Prepare the beef as you intended to do so. The beef is now fully aged and trimmed. A purist would say season with salt and pepper and throw on the grill until medium rare. But truly, the choice is up to you.













