Can I DRY AGE Steak in a VACUUM?

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  • @GugaFoods
    @GugaFoods Před rokem +2910

    Got to say this was super interesting experiment Nate.
    I need you got to come over once again. I got a mad idea but need you to make it happen. It involves DANGER!

    • @OutOfNamesToChoose
      @OutOfNamesToChoose Před rokem +50

      I can't wait!

    • @soumynonareverse7807
      @soumynonareverse7807 Před rokem +27

      Me neither. Another thing: what if you dry age steak in the lowest freezedry setting?

    • @LordMegatherium
      @LordMegatherium Před rokem

      If you want to reverse-sear with a laser: hit up @styropyro He might have the necessary hardware :D

    • @AlistairGale
      @AlistairGale Před rokem +27

      We already saw what happened to Angel, can we afford to lose Nate too?

    • @dev0nklein
      @dev0nklein Před rokem +4

      I will now wait and see what will happen

  • @Chevsilverado
    @Chevsilverado Před rokem +1311

    About grades, the whole cow is labeled “choice” or “prime”, not the individual cut. This leads to situations where you can have choice that looks like a prime and prime that looks like a choice, just because that specific muscle on that cow was especially good or bad.

    • @rustbucket9318
      @rustbucket9318 Před rokem +77

      As a professional beef eater I will corroborate this comment.

    • @skm9420
      @skm9420 Před rokem +4

      @@rustbucket9318 yes

    • @dk8278
      @dk8278 Před rokem +29

      Good info. I always just use my eye not the grade. Now I know y.

    • @YouCanIwill
      @YouCanIwill Před rokem +63

      As a butcher for many many years...this is a very factual statement! As a Certified Angus Beef dealer, this is even more true. The beef is graded, not the individual primals or sub primals... unfortunately. I personally regrade each cut...as an opinion, when I sell it. Have no issue telling someone this is more a choice grade than a prime. Even though I will make more just slapping the Prime label on it as allowed by law

    • @sgtslotter8634
      @sgtslotter8634 Před rokem +20

      I often end up with lower cost cuts of meat such as chuck that beat the pants off of all the ribeyes next to it just from paying attention

  • @Mattiaskrantz
    @Mattiaskrantz Před rokem +760

    Sear the steak in a 1 million volt arc!

    • @GR-ez7jy
      @GR-ez7jy Před rokem +4

      HELLO

    • @mattheww.2386
      @mattheww.2386 Před rokem +12

      Why not make a lazer piano and sear the steak with it? Collab of the week for sure. I would say the year but... Nobody watching CZcams has the attention span to remember it for longer than a week. 2 days is asking a lot actually.

    • @mattheww.2386
      @mattheww.2386 Před rokem +1

      @@MadBeaver. Why not go full balls to the wall? Pipe Organ that fires mortar shells.

    • @SorenJohnsonGuitar
      @SorenJohnsonGuitar Před rokem +9

      cook a steak with a piano somehow

    • @ferretly
      @ferretly Před rokem +3

      piano man spotting

  • @nicolasbazan5038
    @nicolasbazan5038 Před 9 měsíci +103

    works great. i love that it has stainless steal pot inside czcams.com/users/postUgkxG-7WiT7ocumjytOpHDFt632PL0pxXRAg and not the one with coating. we used to have a coated pot before, and the coating slowly peels, and i am sure went into the food that we cooked. Absolutely love stainless steel, and will not use a coated product again.This pot has many settings and many buttons, and i need to sit down with a manual to figure out which setting to use. I used the basic functions, and even though i am not technologically skilled, i turned it on and assembled it without any help.Very satisfied with this product overall.

  • @meiru2453
    @meiru2453 Před rokem +144

    I like how you are now collaborating and having fun with other youtubers. TKOR gave you experience to be a host and now you created something greater. I'm happy to see that.

    • @Thats-It
      @Thats-It Před rokem +17

      Grant would have never let him go

    • @theaberrantdon
      @theaberrantdon Před rokem +11

      I agree. I like seeing Nate go off on his own to do his own thing with the style he developed at TKOR. It's like watching a whole new arc of a show you really like!

    • @theaberrantdon
      @theaberrantdon Před rokem +7

      @@Thats-It I was mad about that for a while and I don't really watch TKOR anymore, but I'm really enjoying the opportunity to see that energy go off in these new directions with food and knives. I feel like we gained something new, rather than lost something. The old videos of Grant and Nate are still up, so now we get to have both.

    • @goddums7549
      @goddums7549 Před rokem

      Boil a soup in a vacuum chamber and taste it 😁

    • @theaberrantdon
      @theaberrantdon Před rokem

      @HaloAceGamerTV he did a video about it. Look that up. It explains everything much better than any of us could just describing the video to you.

  • @HellOnFourLegs
    @HellOnFourLegs Před rokem +121

    this video is so guga-ish, he got the fancy meats, the salt pepper and garlic powder, the wireless thermometer, even the badass red hot charcoal into the grill montage with rock music lol

    • @lani6647
      @lani6647 Před rokem +13

      And meat dealer emilio

    • @gackmcshite4724
      @gackmcshite4724 Před rokem +2

      He turned them with a fork?

    • @eigengrau7698
      @eigengrau7698 Před rokem

      Smell some more collab tho

    • @dbuckleton
      @dbuckleton Před rokem +1

      i wasn't convinced the BBQ was up to temp and the first turn seemed to show issues with the sear

    • @DrGreerIsRight
      @DrGreerIsRight Před 9 měsíci

      Guga's rock music on the montages are so cringey. It's literally like 50 year olds playing the most cringey, cliche fuckin riffs. Worse than nickelback's power chords.
      I'm serious guys, as a musician, a metal and rock drummer, the music guga uses is just awful. But I also am of the opinion that guga is an idiot and a pawn of the consume, sleep, repeat agenda.

  • @HWK3R
    @HWK3R Před rokem +101

    this is officially the new king of random. you’ve gotten grants editing style almost spot on. record from the kitchen, coming up with the most random yet interesting ideas. i love it, keep it up nate!

    • @naoiseleane7489
      @naoiseleane7489 Před rokem +3

      what? this is literally nothing like the way Grant did it.

    • @VhonBautistaOfficial
      @VhonBautistaOfficial Před 10 měsíci +8

      I Respect your opinion but I Disagree. He is not the NEW king of random, he is the original Nate from the internet. To be specific, he is not trying to be the new king of random, he is being himself.

    • @notpiyoku9866
      @notpiyoku9866 Před 10 měsíci

      no, i disagree, no one will take the title the king of random, thats kinda disrespectful if u think abt it.

  • @johnlongmore5750
    @johnlongmore5750 Před rokem +68

    Guga did that one in wax (was it cheese wax?), and it worked fine without wasting the outside into pellicle so the drying doesn't seem to be that important, just aging without excess moisture or unwanted microbial action. Maybe you could just seal it up in a good clear bag and keep the outside sterile with a UV light (carefully of course, eyesight hazard there), or more exotically, put the sealed pack through a gamma sterilizer (if you have a USDA accredited irradiation facility around, the USDA site says the exist anyway) before refrigerating for 35-40 days.

    • @benedictul
      @benedictul Před rokem +10

      Well, since we're on the subject of high-energy EM radiation, you could also try answering the age-old question: "Will synchrotron radiation tenderize/sear/cook a steak?". Maybe the folks at Berkeley could assist. To paraphrase an earlier comment, THAT would be the collab of the year.

    • @abydosianchulac2
      @abydosianchulac2 Před rokem +2

      @@benedictul The follow up question would be "Is it hazardous to eat," or "Who among our taste testers had a death wish?"

    • @benedictul
      @benedictul Před rokem +4

      @@abydosianchulac2 Those are valid questions. The formation and persistence of free radicals under the effect of X-rays would be a concern, as well as potential secondary reactions that would lead to stable, toxic compounds. However, more traditional methods for cooking steaks, such as searing or grilling, are also prone to forming those reactive and potentially toxic species. I don't see anyone batting an eye when Guga finishes his sous-vide steaks using a flamethrower - though, to be fair, that only affects the surface of the steak while X-rays would penetrate throughout its whole volume. It should be noted that, by definition, free radicals are unstable and reactive species, so they would eventually decay by reacting with nearby molecules and recombining with other radicals. So the question becomes: "Would the X-ray beam produce an unsafe level of free radicals in the steak, and for how long?". How long does one have to rest their X-ray steak, anyways? Important questions for science.

    • @Volt64bolt
      @Volt64bolt Před rokem

      @@benedictul “species” lol

    • @monhi64
      @monhi64 Před rokem +1

      I was under the impression that ‘concentrating’ the entire cut by effectively evaporating off a large amount of the pure water in the beef was a big part of the dry aging process. Then again the wet experiments guga did went pretty well, that pellicle is super wasteful

  • @joshuagibson2520
    @joshuagibson2520 Před rokem +345

    I can't help but laugh how hard Nate's channel absolutely spanks TKOR. I shouldn't enjoy that so much, but here we are.

    • @bargen0w
      @bargen0w Před rokem +65

      while in terms of cutting costs i do understand why the financial team at TKOR did what they did with firing their old star hosts, but it was still a pretty foolish idea. i know long before Grant passed away, he already had nothing to do with the content making process anymore, but i am still surprised how nate and callie didnt have creative freedom with making videos. a lot of where the channel started to decline is from how disconnected it seemed from its fans and just did whatever the marketing team Thought may get the most views.

    • @jena_thornwyrd
      @jena_thornwyrd Před rokem +40

      idk how TKOR evolved… I unsubed a while ago… It was not fun anymore.

    • @truejim
      @truejim Před rokem +33

      Yah I was just thinking: this is yet ANOTHER video that’s more TKOR than what TKOR uploads.

    • @truejim
      @truejim Před rokem +47

      @@jena_thornwyrd Yah, TKOR basically became experiments a child could do. “What happens if we pour Elmer’s glue on Fruit-Loops.“

    • @tevinabeysekera6038
      @tevinabeysekera6038 Před rokem +30

      I remmeber their old videos. I attepted to copy Grant's microwave transformer welder when I was in 11th grade. First time I almost killed myself.

  • @lazerblazer528
    @lazerblazer528 Před rokem +302

    You should make more videos with guga you guys work amazing together!

    • @NFTI
      @NFTI  Před rokem +100

      We plan to! What would you like to see us try?

    • @mattgio1172
      @mattgio1172 Před rokem +36

      @@NFTI Make a knife out of steak!

    • @lazerblazer528
      @lazerblazer528 Před rokem +20

      @@NFTI maybe a cheap vs expensive dry rub/marinade

    • @kamipls6790
      @kamipls6790 Před rokem +5

      @@NFTI do another 1000$ Wagyu vid, so he can tell ppl how tender the meat is, while others don't have sht to eat 😍

    • @Random42
      @Random42 Před rokem +3

      @@NFTI thermite steaks?

  • @jasonlloyd3984
    @jasonlloyd3984 Před rokem +59

    The pump you had had an ultimate pressure of roughly 5 Pa. This is well enough to vaporize water, even at cold temps. Problem is, you kept your vacuum off most of the time. Water would be drawn from the meat and then condense and collect at the bottom of the chamber. You need to keep the vacuum running at all times. It doesn't help that you have poor conductance as well. I'm not sure that pump could handle running 24x7 for 4 weeks.

    • @bennyvontrap5843
      @bennyvontrap5843 Před 11 měsíci +3

      Vacuum pumps are designed to run for very long hre

    • @BelviGER
      @BelviGER Před 10 měsíci +12

      ​@bennyvontrap5843 thank God there is zero variations and all vacuum pumps are exactly the same and made for 24/7 operation

    • @bennyvontrap5843
      @bennyvontrap5843 Před 10 měsíci +2

      @@BelviGER your being fasitious
      Any standard 2 stroke oil vacuum pump bought from any hardware store 9 desighned for long running hours , so the majority of vacuum pumps cam be run constantly

    • @dominik1985sulzbach
      @dominik1985sulzbach Před 7 měsíci +1

      Wenn man es richtig machen will dann mit einer Membranvakuumpumpe. Die Pumpe dauerhaft laufen lassen und eine Zukunft am besten Stickstoff eingestellt auf 6hPa. Unterhalb von 6hPa wird Wasser zu Eis, das wäre schlecht. Durch die dauerhafte Förderung wird Wasser entfernt und dich den Stickstoffdruck eine Eisbildung verhindert.
      Ich mache sowas beruflich.
      Allerdings hat man dann nach 2 Tagen Trockenfleisch

    • @SullySadface
      @SullySadface Před 4 měsíci

      ​@@dominik1985sulzbachSo 12 - 24 hours should really be enough

  • @marcusmello69
    @marcusmello69 Před rokem +18

    Hey Nate, what about Botulism? Isn’t that a concern on low oxygen environments such as a vacuum chamber? Thanks

    • @itninja9503
      @itninja9503 Před rokem +2

      Yes, this is a terrible Idea... If it goes bad you're gonna get really sick.

  • @NFTI
    @NFTI  Před rokem +63

    If you want to see a time lapse of the steak in the vacuum chamber, check out the story on my Instagram, nate_from_the_internet now!

    • @Aaron-zu3xn
      @Aaron-zu3xn Před rokem +1

      wet brine should absorb when you release the vacuum right?

    • @DynamicWatcher
      @DynamicWatcher Před rokem

      My dude, include a link to the video you did with Guga in the description! czcams.com/video/_S_0Cq7Y_LQ/video.html
      Cross Promotion!

    • @zeroblackenz344
      @zeroblackenz344 Před rokem +1

      ham is also dry aged try making ham

    • @creach34
      @creach34 Před rokem +1

      I like this Idea and water is a good thermal conductor.😀

    • @LambGoatSoup
      @LambGoatSoup Před rokem +1

      Don't do this. Get a new vacuum chamber, and drain it properly, hang the steak higher, and use a bigger piece of meat for a better chance of big steaks from the center.

  • @Fluffykunn
    @Fluffykunn Před rokem +6

    I love how Nate's channel has more of TKOR energy Grant started than Grant's original channel has now.
    RIP Grant, Keep up the good work Nate❤❤❤

  • @Brok3nC4rrot
    @Brok3nC4rrot Před rokem +13

    I would reccommend a weekly re-pressurise--drain--turn--revacuum cycle to make a more consistent dry age on the vacc'd steak now that you know the water doesn't leave and the meat had a moisture gradient when untouched

  • @Gabugaburere
    @Gabugaburere Před rokem +2

    Man I'm so glad Nate's ideas and efforts are doing great in his own channel. It's great to come back and see his subs and views all up

  • @senmetwo42
    @senmetwo42 Před rokem +4

    I really enjoyed the video! You took the classic dry age video and added your own spin on it, your love of science and experiments will always bring me back

  • @Impossible_Fishy
    @Impossible_Fishy Před rokem +6

    At first, when I learned about you from Tkor if I’m being honest, I really wasn’t on board. After grants passing I missed the old more genuine side of the channel, it just became so corporate. But after seeing you make content on your own let’s me realize you have that passion that grant had, thanks Nate for all the work you’ve put in.

  • @dougfoster445
    @dougfoster445 Před rokem +6

    So glad to see your channel is thriving Nate!

  • @Excludos
    @Excludos Před rokem +24

    The bit that was sitting in its own juices wasn't dry aged, it was wet aged (which is akin to leaving the meat in a vacuum sealed bag in the fridge, which Guga just did a video on a few weeks ago). Wet aging does indeed make the steak more tender, but doesn't come with the typical dry age taste.
    It would be interesting to see if it's possible to combine the two. Perhaps wet age first, and then dry age. But wet aging does have some health concerns that needs to be ironed out before it can be replicated safely. It will rot if left too long, even under vacuum

    • @Verriks
      @Verriks Před 10 měsíci

      Maybe dry age and the reintroduce moisture in a vacuum over 2 weeks? the low temps and the vacuum should keep the meat from spoiling. actually seeing the other responses concerning the vacuum being pulled only for 4 min/h and then saturating with water again happend to not harm the wet age process, maybe even a small pump sitting at the bottom pumping meat juices over the cut to get it to be homogeneous?

    • @CarlWiles
      @CarlWiles Před 5 měsíci

      Typically the method is to dry age followed by sous vide or reverse sear in order to slow cook the steak which helps break down the fibers in a similar manner to wet age, without the rot risk

  • @joshsickles1163
    @joshsickles1163 Před rokem +19

    I got super hungry watching this. I need to get some dry age bags now!

  • @yodatw
    @yodatw Před rokem +11

    This was really interesting. I really enjoy when we can test science to see immediate benefits! It is fun!

  • @Tootyfart760
    @Tootyfart760 Před rokem

    I just want to take some time to admire your dedication to science and these cool experiments. The amount of time and EFFORT you put into your work speaks for itself!!! I don't know much about knifes, meat, or welding, but the way you speak about these things in your videos it keeps me watching! Awesome videos Nate. Long time fan😊😊

  • @markthebeat406
    @markthebeat406 Před 10 měsíci

    Nate I am so happy for you, your channel is doing amazing!

  • @SirUmnei
    @SirUmnei Před rokem +19

    You should probably re-do this experiment to reaccount for the water that was in the vaccuum. Maybe a different result if all the liquid evaporates first?

    • @kstricl
      @kstricl Před rokem +2

      If did this, once a week pull the excess moisture from the bottom and rotate the steak.

    • @flummi6966
      @flummi6966 Před rokem +1

      maybe line the vacuum chamber with some porous sandstone.

  • @saintsabbathi
    @saintsabbathi Před rokem +8

    Thank you for keeping the spirit of TKOR alive.

  • @LeesReviews69
    @LeesReviews69 Před rokem

    I’m so glad your channel is popping off after your last gig. Amazing content as always!

  • @PaulDominguez
    @PaulDominguez Před rokem +7

    This is an awesome video. Nate, I feared for your health every bit

  • @BrominatedVegetableOil
    @BrominatedVegetableOil Před rokem +6

    Follow it up with the bag inside the vacuum chamber. I bet it would hold moisture it does keep more consistently yet (assuming the bag releases enough air not to expand) allow moisture to escape and age further.

    • @etuanno
      @etuanno Před rokem

      Depending on how the bag exactly works, more of the smell/taste will also be left in the steak.
      The smell is mostly from volatile substances, which have all been sucked out by the vacuum.
      Additionally, the question of pressure of the vacuum chamber is important too. Most likely his pressure wasn't low enough (due to the juice beeing left at the bottom), I'd have wished for a quick explanation of the pressures he had during the experiment.

  • @squrlboy
    @squrlboy Před rokem +1

    Thank you for doing this Nate, I was asking guga to do this in the comments for months lol.

  • @Mtd013
    @Mtd013 Před 8 měsíci

    So cool to see different youtubers collaborating! Nice experiment!

  • @aymanabdellatief1572
    @aymanabdellatief1572 Před rokem +9

    It’d be interesting to see the effect of excess oxygen on dry aging by dry aging in a hyperbaric chamber.

    • @hubertnnn
      @hubertnnn Před rokem +5

      I think the oxygen will make it go bad fast, but doing it in a pressure chamber might be interesting.

    • @Embassy_of_Jupiter
      @Embassy_of_Jupiter Před rokem

      100 atmospheres of pure oxygen lol

    • @synthwolfe8906
      @synthwolfe8906 Před rokem +2

      oxygen would likely cause the meat to go bad faster. but a nitrogen pressurized chamber might be cool. like a pressure pot equipped to hold nitrogen instead of oxygen. increased pressure without the reactivity of oxygen.

  • @StressfulGengar
    @StressfulGengar Před rokem

    Nate I'm glad you are still making videos.

  • @qara_ch
    @qara_ch Před rokem

    This was amazing to watch!
    Would love to see more nerdy/sciencey food experiments by you for sure :O

  • @joshs3229
    @joshs3229 Před rokem +3

    Would've been nice to see how much moisture was lost in each of the dry aging methods via pre-dry age weight vs after dry aging.

  • @AgentWest
    @AgentWest Před rokem +8

    Interesting that you mentioned pineapple smell. Pineapple juice has enzymes that break down meat, that is why it is sometimes used for aging/marinading. May even be same stuff that is naturally in the meat, hence the smell.
    As for other video ideas, well, if jerky is all about just getting moisture out of the meat, then how about "making beef jerky with a 20 ton hydraulic press" ? I mean, who _doesn't_ like some over-pressurised meat planks! :D

  • @Semicon07
    @Semicon07 Před rokem

    Great job Nate, glad to see you making your mark.

  • @JT-ir6vw
    @JT-ir6vw Před rokem +3

    I'd like to see a part 2 w/ it being raised 1-2 inches off the bottom, in an Umai bag while under vacuum. See how it performs. And please buy a pair of grill tongs for flipping the steaks.

    • @jorickversteeg6378
      @jorickversteeg6378 Před rokem +1

      I'm curious about this one as well, basicly a normal umai bag dryaging but then in a vacuum. but then i have suggestion: put it under half a vacuum, like 0.5par or 7psi.
      This way the flavour that is lost in the puddle stays in the beef becuase of the bag, it doesn't get to dry like with the full vacuum from this video and if you rotate it weekly the moisture content will spread more evenly. Maybe even daily in the first week.
      Or combine dry brine with dryage, the salt might retain the moisture in the vacuum

  • @isaiahcaswell4116
    @isaiahcaswell4116 Před rokem +6

    You might be able to control the humidity by changing the temperature in the fridge. Get the right humidity, maybe the dry aging will work better. Also, put a frame under the stake, but you probably already know that.

    • @chuckhoyle1211
      @chuckhoyle1211 Před rokem +1

      I think the problem you will always have in a setup like that is inconsistent moisture content. It may help to suspend the meat above the bottom of the container so it is not marinating in it's juices. Add either some sort of rotisserie setup or just flipping it daily would help too.

  • @TheSensei88
    @TheSensei88 Před rokem

    Hi Nate! Good to see you're still in youtube!
    I don't know about that refrigerator hole, maybe i'd use salt/sugar to avoid needing the cold so that moisture can be boiled by the vacuum. What made me think: If a "Jamón Serrano" could be made in a vacuum the lack of moisture would actually benefit it a lot. It does not take THAT a long time as dry aging and gives you the opportunity to like idk build some fancy smoker for it afterward or something.
    Keep it up!

  • @Lumencraft-
    @Lumencraft- Před rokem +1

    This was a good idea for a video Nate. I'll bet we see other videos just like it popping up as a new trend.

  • @bargen0w
    @bargen0w Před rokem +3

    amazed TKOR didnt decide to make this video a long time ago with all your other various steak experiments you can calli did on the channel

  • @BlooCollaGal
    @BlooCollaGal Před rokem +4

    3:30 The thing you're looking for in marbling is low grain size but high grain density. You want flecks of fat all over the place, not big veins of fat running through the meat.

    • @Marie-ct4td
      @Marie-ct4td Před rokem +1

      Thank you for answering a question I've had for years!

  • @tonythedonluciano
    @tonythedonluciano Před 8 měsíci

    Really great collab between some of my favorite tubers! 👌

  • @Tom-yc8jv
    @Tom-yc8jv Před rokem +2

    "Dry Aging" moisture removal happens with the moisture is removed from the meat AND the surrounding area. This did not happen in the vacuum chamber without a desiccant, so it's not dry aging, but instead it was "Wet Aging"

  • @allthesevens
    @allthesevens Před rokem +3

    so it seems like an obvious suggestion but what if you put the steak in the membrane bag and then in the vacuum chamber. might be the best of both?

  • @TheMichaellathrop
    @TheMichaellathrop Před rokem +4

    I'm wondering if the combination of the Umi bags and the vacuum chamber would do anything.

  • @elforg
    @elforg Před rokem

    Thanks for doing this. I have been thinking about this since you started making experiments with vacuum on TKOR.

  • @haloavp
    @haloavp Před rokem

    I didn't even know you had your own personal CZcams channel, but I'm so glad I found it

  • @TheDragonCoach
    @TheDragonCoach Před rokem +6

    Guga is crying internally after seeing those Well Done steaks

  • @aydenkinley1387
    @aydenkinley1387 Před rokem +13

    It’s always so weird to watch these videos and think about how this video has been in the making for the past few weeks.

    • @why6212
      @why6212 Před rokem +1

      While you partied, he vacuumed his meat.

    • @GnarlyPayne
      @GnarlyPayne Před rokem

      @@why6212 real

  • @TheGamingGuyYT
    @TheGamingGuyYT Před rokem +1

    The bottom part that was sitting in the juices is probably closer to a wet aged product which is basically like dry aging except the water stays it's also the preferred method of aging for companys

  • @exoc1
    @exoc1 Před 10 měsíci

    When vacuum pumps are used in food processes they normally use food grade oil in the pumps. Back streaming of oil vapour is a thing and if you left the valve open to your pump when it was shut down, you risk oil running from your pump to the chamber.

  • @gauravlall747
    @gauravlall747 Před rokem +7

    Guga's next video: "I dry aged steaks in the vacuum of space"

  • @PJeBenn
    @PJeBenn Před rokem +4

    I would like to see what would happen if you put the stake in the vacuum chamber for 20 days and then in the UMAi bags for 20 days. Maybe dump the liquid out of vacume chamber after 10 days. See if you can get the benefits of both methods.

    • @mberglof
      @mberglof Před rokem

      Or just put the bag in the chamber, if vacuum is good.. double vacuum must be better :)

  • @sirspoonkm.
    @sirspoonkm. Před rokem

    Definitely seems like a lower budget 2018-19 tkor vid, great work. This is the two if content i subbed to tkor for back however long ago

  • @bambamfreddyable
    @bambamfreddyable Před 11 měsíci

    Thank you for keeping the original King of Random vibe alive! You're the man!

  • @boiardi
    @boiardi Před rokem +3

    Love your videos. I have a couple thoughts about the vacuum chamber dry age. What if you had a rack on the bottom to elevate it and like the umai bag, flip the cut every so often? Maybe every couple days? Yes the vacuum would be broken, but the meat would have more of an even dryness to it. The only thing I would really worry about would be the chance that having to break the seal multiple times and the multiple vacuuming thereafter could make the meat too dry. Or you might achieve the dry aged effect sooner.

  • @savagesarethebest7251
    @savagesarethebest7251 Před rokem +13

    I hope Nate is okay, as botulinum can thrive in a vacuum environment

    • @andarkelorin8797
      @andarkelorin8797 Před rokem

      True, but it cannot thrive in a refrigerator or a saline environment, and the toxins produced are destroyed by cooking. I bet he'll be fine.

    • @JO-ih7uc
      @JO-ih7uc Před rokem +2

      Yeah that's one of the reasons he cooked it lmao

    • @mrhankbotful
      @mrhankbotful Před rokem +2

      @@JO-ih7uc if only cooking killed botulism toxin.

    • @TheHuntermj
      @TheHuntermj Před rokem

      Boiling for a 10 minutes will kill Botulinum spores but the toxin they produce that actually kills you needs a lot longer and higher temperatures. He obviously has a medium rare steak so it hasn't reached anywhere close to boiling!

    • @mrhankbotful
      @mrhankbotful Před rokem +1

      @@TheHuntermj actually reversed, spores require pressure canning heat levels, while the toxin can be neutralized with a little time at 185°F which is hotter than any good steak gets cooked to.

  • @failorrise7093
    @failorrise7093 Před rokem

    Truly, great video.

  • @brian4623
    @brian4623 Před rokem

    Glad to see you on your own channel. I wish you well

  • @kkonvicka25
    @kkonvicka25 Před rokem

    A splendid dissertation, Nate.

  • @justyn5086
    @justyn5086 Před rokem

    This video is the kind content that your fans want. We also enjoy videos with Callie :)

  • @martinkasse1932
    @martinkasse1932 Před rokem +1

    The view of you washing the bags with the stake in it with a sponge and dishsoap killed me...
    I just would've spraye it with isopropanol, destroys all the germs and evaporates without a trace afterwards!

  • @Eidolon1andOnly
    @Eidolon1andOnly Před rokem +1

    Should see if you can keep sliced apples and avocados from discoloring, and last longer, by keeping them in your refrigerated vacuum cham.

  • @arschery1
    @arschery1 Před rokem

    Hello, there are two type of vacuum pumps:
    1.High vacuum
    2. High flow
    For your experiment you need an automatization to eliminate the excess fluid on the bottom. I suggest a solenoid that decompress each day the chamber for 1 min and opens to drain right before the 4 min working tyme of the pump.
    Second methode would be to use high flow pump that will keep vacuum at lower value like 70Kpa but will sustain the negative pressure with a constant small air flow. This will accelerate your process as you will lose water trough evaporation and also cancel the fluid build up. Sorry for my English.

  • @dreamCatV6
    @dreamCatV6 Před rokem

    i love when something shows up on my timeline and the next thing i know i'm nerding out on vacuum aging meat

  • @trigerdatnigga
    @trigerdatnigga Před rokem +5

    Great video I just kind of want to see you try it again with a better vacuum or a way to get rid of the extra liquid inside

  • @CreateTeen
    @CreateTeen Před rokem

    Omg I just rediscovered you, and I remember where your from. Glad you have quality interesting content

  • @Skunkstew
    @Skunkstew Před rokem

    Glad you are back doing videos, I think I speak for many people when I say keep it up we missed you man

  • @tristanwegner
    @tristanwegner Před rokem

    After pulling the initial vacuum, most of the gases building inside should be water vapour. Thus be regulating the pressure inside the vessel, you can regulate the partial pressure of water vapor and can tune the drying process.

  • @swampcooler8332
    @swampcooler8332 Před rokem

    I think it tenderized in the vacuum because of the violent extraction of water under vacuum, similar to the ultrasonic cleaners cavitations. The water was yanked out vs the regular dry age which let it slowly drip dry

  • @RipplesLab.
    @RipplesLab. Před rokem

    tbh this better than the TKOR chanle i used to love TKOR now it has become a vlog chanle thanks for giveing us the joy of The King of random style vids
    keep going brotha

  • @uncivilized_caveman
    @uncivilized_caveman Před rokem

    As a kid me and my sisters used to joke that Nate was the “Prince of Random” when he first started hosting videos. I guess this is the full circle of that joke. He really is the true King of Random now

  • @buckwheat6722
    @buckwheat6722 Před rokem

    Thank You! Very Interesting

  • @MacroAggressor
    @MacroAggressor Před 10 měsíci +1

    Cool experiment... tip for vacuum chamber videos: always record the repressurization , haha.

  • @drewrobinson9120
    @drewrobinson9120 Před 9 měsíci

    A large part of dry aging, is in fact the controlled humidity and air around the meat. The humidity and air allow for chemical and microbial processes to occur that change the texture and flavor of the meat. I bet that the "tenderness" in the vacuum aged meat came from the vacuum opening the space between meat fibers, effectively allowing the enzymes easier access to more of the meat fibers or a more uniform access then normal dry aging.

  • @perecernunos5924
    @perecernunos5924 Před 2 měsíci +1

    as I know Umai bags let oxygen and moisture pass through it. In the vacuum chamber, you create an anaerobic environment. With steak moisture and absence of oxygen, it's perfect for the developement of Clostridium botulinum. Well.. at 35F for 40 days, it's not that bad but it's not 0 risk at all. Don't try this at home guys.

  • @sithlordbilly4206
    @sithlordbilly4206 Před 10 měsíci +1

    WOW, Nate amazing dude! 😮

  • @MobiusGT
    @MobiusGT Před rokem +2

    i think we might need to see the dry vacuum aged experiment with a5 wagyu. that has a fair bit of fat giving it some moistness

  • @ins344
    @ins344 Před 10 měsíci +1

    I think that "dry age smell & flavour" you noticed was the bacterial action on the beef. Good beef just needs to change texture, not taste imo, so the vacuum method was a success. 👏

  • @russellzauner
    @russellzauner Před rokem

    The vacuum bag for dry aging presses the fibers together, and much like a wadded up towel won't dry out real well, well...
    Next time we put a vapor trap on the vacuum chamber so the liquid is captured when it is pulled out instead of the meat sitting in it.
    I noticed that with both the bag and chamber the pellicle loss is much much smaller and mold almost nonexistent than naturally open air aged meat.

  • @brandonspurlock8059
    @brandonspurlock8059 Před rokem +1

    Ok Nate, how do we freeze dry at home? Residencial freeze driers ate >2k, can it be done with a vacume chamber and freezer for less than 200?

  • @robylove9190
    @robylove9190 Před rokem

    Very interesting, Nate.

  • @aznmutt15
    @aznmutt15 Před rokem

    Lighting will effect color of the steak. A bright white light can mute red color. Also the dry age steak will have a different color.
    Dry aging does three things.
    1. Drying which will concentrate the beef, and making the meat denser.
    2. Texture break down. Enzymes and bacteria will tenderize it. Making it break apart more.
    3. Aromatics. The bacterial breakdown will cause an aroma bringing forth an umami flavor. Notes of mushrooms and aged cheese tends to be present.

  • @pnuttheclownh2254
    @pnuttheclownh2254 Před 4 měsíci +1

    i am interested in kiln drying firewood by vacuum vs heat on a large scale as a 40' shipping container. from 25-30 percent to 5-10 percent ranges.

  • @chepex21
    @chepex21 Před rokem +1

    People should always use pink salt (sodium nitrite) to prevent botulism because it is produced by an anaerobic bacteria that could develop in this method.

  • @DudeSoWin
    @DudeSoWin Před rokem +1

    "Moral of story: Gotta go fast!" *yeets the steak*

  • @calevan
    @calevan Před rokem +1

    Not an expert, but as far as the tenderness explained - because of the lack of oxygen in the vacuum, it allowed the steak to degrade differently that the dry age one in the Umai bag, which explains the tenderized texture. It looks like it was kept at a pressure of 0.8-0.9 bar? You could try to increase the pressure to try and differentiate the tenderness of steaks at different pressures (e.g. 1 bar, 2.5 bar, and 5 bar). Also, you could note any physical changes right after the vacuum release (i.e., marshmallows before and after vacuum pressure).

  • @joshuakarr-BibleMan
    @joshuakarr-BibleMan Před rokem +1

    Man, you had me for over eleven minutes.
    When you did that second flip, I began to question.
    At "medium well," you lost me for sure.

    • @NFTI
      @NFTI  Před rokem +1

      Single flips for steak is a myth, you want to flip often.

  • @johnekare8376
    @johnekare8376 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Great experiment! I'm glad it all went well. I would have been a little concerned about clostridium botulinum growing in the vacuum, since it grows fine in an anaerobic environment. But maybe that's no different to the Umai-bags that are designed to let moisture out but also to keep air out as well. So, I'm not sure how they compare in that regard - just my initial thought.

    • @johnmurner2418
      @johnmurner2418 Před 5 měsíci

      Luckily he cooked it medium well 😅😅😅

  • @TheDnlnext
    @TheDnlnext Před rokem

    Interesting. Makes me think about commercial vacuuming tumblers to marinade and tenderize.

  • @muratkabilov
    @muratkabilov Před rokem

    that is so cool you've started your own channel

  • @adamreynolds3863
    @adamreynolds3863 Před rokem

    i love these cooking experiments! try making jellow shots in a vacuum!

  • @kstricl
    @kstricl Před rokem +1

    Vacuum chamber marinated steak vs regular marinated. Give the regular 24hours in the fridge, do 8 hours of repeat vacuum cycles (1 per hour of restore pressure then pull vacuum again) on the other. On the vacuum cycle one, pull some cycled samples from the chamber to finish their 24 hours in the fridge and have some continue the last 16 hrs under vacuum in marinade.
    Edit: also pull and test some of the control and vacuum cycled steak at the 8 hour mark.

  • @FSEAirboss
    @FSEAirboss Před rokem

    Here's one for you. Another internet opinion, who'd have thunk!
    Use the umani bag in the vacuum chamber. Size cuts to lay flat, flip once. Can stack, but leave air gap and lift bottom one up and put absorbent pad. Perhaps something as well to keep the upper ones from dripping on the lower ones. I'd also try shorter times, as reducing the time would as well make it more appealing to use. I would think planning 5/10/15 days versus 35 would make a huge difference for those of us that would like to plan something special in a shorter time span.

  • @guillaumeproux7877
    @guillaumeproux7877 Před rokem

    It was funny to see you say "I'm going to keep it real simple, with a fair amount of salt...". MiniGuga!

  • @leefisher6366
    @leefisher6366 Před rokem

    1:23 - Ooh! My bags got a mention!

  • @appa609
    @appa609 Před rokem

    Smart plug is a great move. I totally changed our composites workflow with a $5 part.

  • @rowanalbright7711
    @rowanalbright7711 Před 10 měsíci

    Great video!