First time user, first time success? 6 week aged

[Jeff]

[Ron Pratt]

[Chris Penning]

[Jeff]

[Thea]

[Jeff]

[Rob Babcock]

[Jeff]

Well, it’s been 6-weeks and here’s what I have to show for it:

Some nice 42-day aged ribeye steaks this time. Purchased the subprimal at Costco – USDA Choice. The steaks came out with a nice mahogany red color and pleasant earthy smell. I prefer ribeyes more than NY strip steaks so I found these tastier than the NY steaks I did 6 weeks ago.

The subprimal didn’t have much fat-cap on top so when carving off the dried jerky portion, I lost more red-meat than I wanted to.

I used the “pantyhose method” this time and got a nice bond throughout the meat, even in the “valleys” on ribbed side. Took the pantyhose off after 5 days.

I vaccum-bagged the steaks I didn’t eat that night (the photo only shows a portion of the steaks produced by the subprimal). My little Foodsaver got one hell of a work out.

[Jeff]

Just did another! 49-day rib eye (from Costco)
I used the “pantyhose method” again to ensure a good bond. Took it off after 5 days.

Just BBQ a few steaks just now.

[Randy Haarsma]

Wow that looks awesome , I have a ribeye loin in the fridge going on 14 days, hopefully I can hold out the 45-60 days

LTS

[Ron Pratt]

Jeff – THOSE are BEAUTIES!!! Let’s compare calendars to see when I can visit you to help confirm they are ok for human consumption! hehehe
Ron

[Garth Leader]

What is the panty hose method?

[Garth Leader]

What is the panyhose method?

[Jeff]

I saw on youtube (and also read on this forum) a method where after vacuum sealing the meat in the drybag, you put the steak into a woman’s pantyhose.

The thought being that the slight elastic properties of the panthose keeps a gentle pressure to ensure a good bond between the bag and meat.

Some meat, especially ribeye has ‘valleys’ and it’s sometimes hard to get the bag to maintain good contact in those parts. The pantyhose helps maintain the contact (for the first few days) until the bag forms a good bond.

I’m not really sure it helps, though it looks like it does. But I’m also not sure how important it is to have the bag maintain contact in those valleys since it has good bond elsewhere else (cuz you will never have 100% contact anyways). I think it mainly gives us reassurance of good contact so we sleep well at night 🙂

[Ron Pratt]

Thanks for the reply, Jeff – I didn’t want to jump in on that question directed to you, but as you said we have posted that hint here many times! The panty hose just needs to be a clean piece of the leg portion. Thigh for a larger sub-primal and calf for a smaller one. It is an easy alternative to “butchers’ netting” which used to be readily available at butcher shops. Just don’t leave it on more than say 4 or 5 days as you don’t really want the hose and the UMAi bag to bond. OK? Ron

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