Is my dry aged beef spoiled?

I cut out 30 days dry aged prime rib into pieces and then put in a vacuum seal bag and froze them. I found these brownish spots on the inside of each piece. Is this normal or they are spoiled?

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I dry aged them by myself. Temperature is around 2-4 degree Celsius and humidity level is around 80%. The outer layer that I trimmed off seemed a little oily, not slimmy, and formed a crust.

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Best Answer

Yes, you should dump them out. If you cook that you will right away smell the rotten blood coming out of it. But if you would like to make sure the only way to do it is to cook it and try a piece. Remember always cook your meat to 155 degrees to be safe that there is no bacteria left. 165 if possible.

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Quick Answer about "Is my dry aged beef spoiled?"

It Has an Off-Putting Smell A spoiled steak will have a potent odor that no longer smells like raw steak but instead has an ammonia-clad aroma. You'll definitely know the odor when you smell it, and it's a sure-fire sign that you should not plan to eat it!

How do I know if my dry aged steak is bad?

Due to lactic acid released during the aging process, a dry-aged steak may smell like cheese. With dry-aged steak, the smell isn't always the best way to determine if it's bad. You'll have to look for other signs such as discoloration or slime.

How can you tell if beef is spoiled?

Beef that has gone bad will develop a slimy or sticky texture and smell bad or "off." If beef develops a grayish color, that doesn't necessarily mean it has gone bad. Don't taste meat to determine if it's safe to eat or not.

What should dry aged beef smell like?

Dry aged beef indeed smells different \u2013 yes strong beefy and some call it an earthy smell, others say a nutty smell while others say it has a musty smell like that of expensive bleu cheese.

Can you get food poisoning from dry aged steak?

It is aged but not different from ordinary raw meat, and thus ingestion of raw dry-aged beef may cause food poisoning.

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