Learned the hard way about aging beef in a regular fridge

I hung a ribeye primal in my home fridge for 14 days and the humidity difference was wild. The outside dried out way too fast compared to a dedicated aging unit. Has anyone else tried this with a cheap humidifier setup?

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mark4361mo ago

Yeah that "wild humidity difference" sounds like a very expensive science experiment.

jakejones1mo ago

I mean, I get why you'd say "expensive science experiment" but honestly humidity control isn't that crazy if you plan it right. A decent dehumidifier and some insulation work can handle most of it without breaking the bank.

margareto261mo ago

My brother tried dry aging in his basement fridge once and rigged up a little ultrasonic humidifier with a digital controller. Worked okay for about a week until the humidifier steamed up and shorted out the whole fridge circuit. Had to toss the whole primal and the smell was something else.