I’ve long been a fan and advocate of dry-aged steaks and my restaurants are known for the rich, deep flavors dry aging brings to the table. In a commercial setting, we use specialized equipment for dry aging large quantities of meat. However, I’m seeing increased interest in smaller models for residential use. At 33″H x 17.5″W x 20″D, SteakAger PRO 40 will fit under your kitchen counter, like a beverage refrigerator, but can still hold a good amount of meat. Loaded up, it fits two subprimals for 40 to 50 pounds of lip-smacking deliciousness.
Testing Process
PRO 40 was easy to unpack and set up. When choosing placement, remember you need access to two standard wall outlets for PRO to function. It has a single rack at the top and bars for hanging large cuts. For subprimals, I used “cages” to truss and hang meat. You truss the meat using butcher twine (provided) into a curved rack and then hang it in the SteakAger.
I started with a bone-in beef ribeye weighing 8.76 pounds. I aged it for 40 days and finished with a dry-aged weight of 7.07 pounds. After trimming, it weighed 5.38 pounds for a total loss of 3.38 pounds.
The meat was tender, it was sweet with a nutty finish. It produced a high-quality dry-aged steak.
PRO 40 can do a lot, but the basic unit has some limits. For example, it can’t do charcuterie, but SteakAger offers a variety of add-ons and bundles to expand PRO 40’s versatility, thus allowing for charcuterie and more.
Diners at my restaurants sometimes wonder about dry-aging at home in their kitchen refrigerator. WARNING: you can’t just dry-age meats in your refrigerator and expect results that are good and safe; oxygen and bacteria can mess meats up big time and possibly present a danger to you. That’s why SteakAger has humidity control and UVC light to manage bacterial growth.
SteakAger also has a smartphone app to track items being aged along with temperature and humidity.
All in all PRO 40 is a good choice for steak lovers who need capacity, have the budget, and want to knock their guests’ taste buds out of the park. I give SteakAger PRO 40 the AmazingRibs.com Best Value Gold Medal.
Also available in a smaller Pro 15 model. MSRP $329. It comes with a one-year warranty.
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