{"id":3458,"date":"2015-12-07T10:17:02","date_gmt":"2015-12-07T18:17:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/premiermeatcompany.com\/new?p=3458"},"modified":"2015-12-07T10:17:02","modified_gmt":"2015-12-07T18:17:02","slug":"wet-aged-proteins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/premiermeatcompany.com\/new\/wet-aged-proteins\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Wet-Aged Protein Badge"},"content":{"rendered":"

Wet Vs. Dry-Aged Meat<\/h2>\n

Premier Meat Company ensures fresh, high quality meats every time. A part of this guarantee is our process for wet-aging meat to achieve optimal tenderness.
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\nFor a piece of meat to be wet-aged, it needs to be vacuum-sealed in plastic within 24 hours of slaughter. It then must be refrigerated for a certain period of time where the meat\u2019s natural enzymes will break down the muscle tissue, tenderizing it for consumption. <\/p>\n

As a rule of thumb:
\n\u25cf\tWet-aged beef needs to be refrigerated for 3 weeks
\n\u25cf\tWet-aged pork and lamb needs to be refrigerated for 1 week
\n\u25cf\tWet-aged chicken needs to be refrigerated for a few days<\/p>\n

The dry-aged process involves dehydrating the meat that is hung in open air in very cold temperatures. Muscle and fat is broken down, but quite a bit of the meat is lost as well. This makes the cost of dry-aged beef more expensive than wet-aged beef, and less often purchased and consumed. In retail stores, unless the beef is specifically labeled as dry-aged, it most likely has been wet-aged.<\/p>\n

It really comes down to preference when deciding between wet and dry-aged beef. There is a bit of a flavor difference. Dry-aged can be described as having a roasted flavor and wet-aged lacks the same depth of flavor. But at the same time, because most people are more familiar with the flavor and texture of wet-aged beef, dry-aged beef may not be so desirable.<\/p>\n

Choosing Wet-Aged Meat<\/h2>\n

Wet-aged beef can be prepared and cooked in all ways you might like – in the oven, on the grill, in a stew, with pasta, you name it. <\/p>\n

At Premier Meat Company, we wet-age our beef until it is to our standards for your consumption. Please visit our online store to browse our selection of prime beef, all of which are artisanally cut by our craftsmen. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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