Wet Aged Brisket question

[DrCJ]

Hey everyone,

Quick question -- i'm having my meat/beer refrigerator delivered today, as long as a Snake River Farsm Wagyu Brisket (Christmas gift, YUM). I'd like to wet age it in this fridge for a while, how long do people normally do that?

Thanks in advance!!

[DeusDingo]

Jerod Broussard is the man to ask

[Jerod Broussard]

Apparently those things are already aged 28 days. I buy from the store and go 40-45 days.

I see the 28 days as more of an economic decision and money on the shelf thing, than an optimum wet-aging period.

​​​​​​A top notch brisket like that will more than likely be super good as is.

[DrCJ]

good deal, thanks Jerod Broussard

[smokinfatties]

I would usually give them another 2 weeks after you get them to go 45 days, then either freeze or cook them up! I have gone a couple more weeks and that doesn't hurt anything.

[scottranda]

Jerod Broussard What if I freeze first, then thaw and age?

[Jerod Broussard]

I would age first. Just to get that out the way. That way all I have left is the thawing before smoking. Not saying it would be wrong.

[Spinaker]

I would let that thing go another 10 to 15 days. It would be ridiculous.