Is there any use for the bark trimmings of dry aged beef?

I have dry aged my own beef, and now Im wondering if there are any applications for the bark trimmings aside from binning them.

Also wondering whether it is safe to be consumed.

I aged my beef in an umai bag :)

Best Answer

I don't have experience with the umai bag, so I don't know what it produces, but I have dried aged beef in my curing fridge. There is nothing unsafe about the trimmings (unless, as a comment points out, you contract a bad mold). Using them partly depends on how long you dry-age, and how desiccated the exterior is. It could be too dried to be pleasant, and you also don't want any rancid or off flavors, but many folks add it to the grind when making ground beef. Of course, primal cuts of best quality beef (which, if you are going through the trouble, is what you should use), should contain a large fat cap. That fat is very useful.

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Can you use the trimmings from dry-aged steak?

Dry-aged beef crust trimmings aren't really edible as is, but researchers say they do have uses. The crust that forms on a piece of dry-aged beef is not usually consumed, though it is technically edible. It's still beef, and it holds flavor even after the aging process.

What do you do with dry-aged beef bark?

Like others have said, the ones eating can eat it or trim it off after it has been cooked. My first time dry aging, I left the bark on during cooking for curiosity reasons. I cut the filet medallions in quarters and ate them with my fingers.

Can you eat dry aged bark?

Is it possible to eat the crust of dry-aged beef? Although technically edible, the crust that forms on a piece of dry-aged beef is not commonly consumed. Even after the maturing process, it's still beef, and it retains its flavor.

What is the black part of dry-aged beef?

The crust is as black as black pudding and hard, and a white fuzz of harmless mould can even form over it. If the dry-aged meat is aged for long enough, the crust is separated from it.

How to: use dry aged pellicle for dry aged beef burger mix ~ www.thesteakager.com

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