Re:First Attempt, Prime Rib Eye

[Ron Pratt]

Doug,

I don’t think many of us here can top toasty’s thorough and professional reply, but may I just add one thing? You have already told us this is your first attempt at aging and I can tell you are already apprehensive which makes you overly cautious. Not that that is a bad thing, but your nose/experience has no comparison to recall. You should be aware that the exterior of an aged sub primal will have an earthy – but not musty smell to it. OTOH once trimmed the meat will no longer have that same smell – at least not as heavy.

Ron