Dry Aged Steak

[zupanj]

I almost hesitate to post this since there is an extensive post on dry aging brisket, still I have a question. I have eaten dry aged steak in nice restaurants and found I didn't really care for the earthy flavor. There are several higher end grocery stores in my area and their steaks are all advertised as dry aged. I tried a couple that I cooked at home and again didn't care for the taste especially since they are pretty expensive cuts. Am I missing something here or do others also;find the taste not to their liking.

[FireMan]

Nah, yer not missin anything. Depending on who is doin the aging and fer how long and the quality/grade of steak it just might be an acquired taste. I eat so much venison & beef I am sorta in yer category.

[Oak Smoke]

I love a good dry aged steak. To me it is a nutty flavor. I can easily see where you wouldn’t care for it. Everyone has different tastes. I was once served a beautiful ribeye with blue cheese on it. Even after I scraped the cheese off I could still taste it, it ruined the steak for me. Others at the same meal loved it.

[barelfly]

Damn that blue cheese! Get away from that steak!

[barelfly]

I like a dry aged steak and have done a number of dry aged roasts/steaks. I like the texture as well as the flavor, which comes with time. Do you know how long the steaks you have tried were aged for? If long than 28 days, I feel that’s when you start getting into a different category of taste.

But like you, not everyone cares for the taste.

[Jfrosty27]

Nope. I don’t care for it either. I also don’t like grass fed beef. 🤷♂️

[Dewesq55]

I like dry aged steak. That said, we are going out to a new steakhouse in town for my birthday tonight. The offer dry aged ribeye and NY strip. But I plan to get the prime binge in ribeye which is not apparently dry aged because I really like a bone in steak.

[barelfly]

Happy birthday!!!!!!!

[holehogg]

I believe congratulations is the order of the day.

[Oak Smoke]

Happy birthday!

[Mosca]

I like it okay, but not enough to pay extra for it.

[TripleB]

I like a dry aged steak. As mentioned, a bit more earthy, nutty. I am not partial to grass fed beef though. I also do not like steaks that are smoked. Totally turns me off. Eat what you love and love what you eat.

[Troutman]

Not beyond 28 days, to leathery tasting for my liking. Fresh is best for us.

[barelfly]

When I mentioned 28 days above, you were exactly who I was thinking about!

You dry age anything lately? I haven’t…I need to! I don’t have anything in the freezer left from prior ages.