3. The Dry-Aged Beef Machine | How I Dry Age Beef At Home

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  • @jessicaennew5544
    @jessicaennew5544 Před 7 lety +1267

    Netflix needs to give you your own tv series

  • @johntheodoreyap4800
    @johntheodoreyap4800 Před 7 lety +94

    "I'm sure this is not stupid, but I'm not entirely sure this is genius."
    My new favorite life quote.

  • @solidtux
    @solidtux Před 7 lety +342

    I laughed for a good few minutes when you realized your fridge looks like a bomb XD

    • @FrenchGuyCooking
      @FrenchGuyCooking  Před 7 lety +45

      I genuinely felt bad driving with that in my trunk

    • @nicholaslandolina
      @nicholaslandolina Před 7 lety +1

      Kung Fu Phil That was funny

    • @stonecat676
      @stonecat676 Před 6 lety +1

      I almost choked on my broccoli. That was comedy gold.

    • @henrybertram4205
      @henrybertram4205 Před 4 lety +1

      The device is not heavy, you should have taken your bike.....and a “get out of jail free” card.....😉

  • @austingulotta9817
    @austingulotta9817 Před 7 lety +4

    Alex, I hope you see this. I work in the food service industry and find myself stressed out when I can't do as well as I'd like. But your upbeat attitude about food helps me through my work days all the time. I can't thank you enough for existing!

  • @CinemaDoll137
    @CinemaDoll137 Před 7 lety +28

    I love that you still hold onto your engineering roots. The creativity from both cooking and engineering work so well. Keep up the amazing work!

    • @nzungu7773
      @nzungu7773 Před 7 lety +2

      Hillary Dunkley you're so pretty

  • @chrisp5526
    @chrisp5526 Před 3 lety +2

    “It is clean... as soon as I clean it”... everyone is with you!

  • @jassisangha3395
    @jassisangha3395 Před 7 lety +323

    A home made wine or beer series would be fun.

    • @99Nars
      @99Nars Před 7 lety +10

      Jassi Sangha he is aging wine right now and planning to make a video about it!!

    • @FrenchGuyCooking
      @FrenchGuyCooking  Před 7 lety +65

      A series, even :)

    • @diyhomebrewguy4586
      @diyhomebrewguy4586 Před 7 lety

      I was just thinking this looked like a failed attempt of a lagering chamber I made. The styrofoam box is now used to set my kettle in to hold mash temps.

  • @BrainBomb
    @BrainBomb Před 7 lety +67

    blows my mind how you don't get more views! great at editing your videos, perfect cooking cooking videos and tips. Plus your a Frenchman!

  • @stirlingfromla
    @stirlingfromla Před 7 lety +6

    I though you forgot about telling us! I picked up my entire rib yesterday. Aged 45 days, and today i cooked my first steak. The most tender steak I have ever eaten. After this rack is gone, I think I will age the next one to 55 days.

  • @amandaappels8371
    @amandaappels8371 Před 7 lety +57

    Your fridge looking like a bomb reminded me of a pretty funny story. So I'm an engineering student and one of our first projects was to make a mock charger for your phone powered by human energy. A lot of people went with magnets inside a small PVC pipe with copper wire coiled around it. The next semester, someone threw out the no longer needed project and after a garbage man saw it, the cops were called because it looked like a pipe bomb. Tons of cops, bomb squads, and one super cool bomb disposal robot later, an email was sent out to the class remind us to properly dispose of projects that may be mistaken for bombs and cause panic throughout the university 😂

    • @colinjennings2548
      @colinjennings2548 Před 6 lety +3

      Haha my dad and were doing a science fair project, and we needed a sealed, high pressure environment for the thing to work. So we used a pressure cooker and a makeshift lid hooked up to a compressor. We had some sensors inside, so to keep track of everything we drew some schematics on the side with a sharpie. Later our weird neighbor we knew for like a month needed to borrow it, and we forgot to wipe the sharpie off. So OF COURSE he thought it was a bomb, and like 20 minutes later the police show up at our house with their guns out while we nervously explained our situation 😆.

    • @WUSZNN
      @WUSZNN Před 6 lety

      Colin Jennings jesus thats crazy hahaha

    • @krisb3429
      @krisb3429 Před 5 lety

      Who gives a fcuk.

  • @tracyyim
    @tracyyim Před 7 lety +64

    this guy is amazing. clever and crafty

  • @Thialas
    @Thialas Před 7 lety

    the way he says "I don't know why there would be any problem" is honestly, like, i don't even know where to begin, the sound of his voice and the way he looked. Priceless xD

  • @jeffward1106
    @jeffward1106 Před 7 lety +150

    You are brilliant! Build a time machine!! I have full confidence you can do it.

    • @FrenchGuyCooking
      @FrenchGuyCooking  Před 7 lety +26

      +Jeff Ward In many aspects, it actually is the closest to a Food Time Machine

  • @rishabhsinha4765
    @rishabhsinha4765 Před 7 lety +136

    NASA t shirt in some videos, resourceful in making things, draws perfect diagrams, knows about electrolysis and applies it and other science... you must be a fellow engineer!

    • @rishabhsinha4765
      @rishabhsinha4765 Před 7 lety +15

      NoOneKnows Oh did he do a Q and A? New subscriber, barely scratching the surface of his channel

    • @stonecat676
      @stonecat676 Před 6 lety

      Just one look at his "kitchen studio" and you can tell he done some engineerin'

  • @burrochapadogrl
    @burrochapadogrl Před 5 lety

    i dont say this often...but i think i have a crush. this is the first video i ever watched...his accent, curly hair, and his creative cleverness=crush.

  • @LibertyLeslie
    @LibertyLeslie Před 4 lety

    I immediately remembered to thumbs up you when you were worried that you could be arrested because your fridge looks like a bomb.

  • @strongfp
    @strongfp Před 7 lety +1

    I use one of my veggie crisper's on the bottom of my fridge for aging beef. Clean it out nicely, throw some duct tape around the cracks, place a cookie cooling rack of a clean cookie tray, dump a bunch of sea salt on the cookie tray and place my beef on the rack. Keep a thermometer sticking out of the drawer, and let it sit for roughly 10 - 15 days. Never failed me.

  • @Arntres
    @Arntres Před 5 lety +2

    This just makes you realise how fortunate you are to have a dry aged bags just vacuum seal the meat in them and put them on the rack in the fridge

    • @Nagutama
      @Nagutama Před 5 lety

      Could you explain more ?

  • @madaodoge5697
    @madaodoge5697 Před 7 lety +4

    I learned more on DIY than dry aging beef
    You are super creative!

  • @dorianfoley6047
    @dorianfoley6047 Před 7 lety +6

    This is absolutely fantastic.
    I'd definitely watch quick "check-in" videos to let us know how the bomb (not a bomb) is working: holding temperature and humidity and whatnot before the big reveal on day 45...just sayin'
    Chapeau!

  • @antoneapeterson5391
    @antoneapeterson5391 Před 7 lety

    I have been dry aging my rib eye roasts for years in my main refrigerator. As soon as I get it home, it goes on a rack and dries until ready for herb/oil application and roasting. Granted, it is usually only around 5 days or so, but what a difference those few days make. I've never had a problem with residual smell or taste, but have never made it to 45 days either. I like your creation and may have to give it a try. Once you've tasted dry aged beef, it's hard to go back.

  • @KOLN555
    @KOLN555 Před 7 lety +79

    Don't worry about being pulled over. I'm fairly certain that once you explain it's for the improvement of food, French police are required by law to escort you to your destination. Whereas in the US they would simply smoke you on the spot.

    • @coztac1991
      @coztac1991 Před 7 lety +28

      He's white, he'd be fine in the US 😂

    • @gking4841
      @gking4841 Před 7 lety +9

      but he has an accent... disqualifies him from being white these days

    • @robertp457
      @robertp457 Před 7 lety +4

      What if the cop is a liberal, though?

    • @BichaelStevens
      @BichaelStevens Před 6 lety

      Derek Jonez dead then

    • @ChunkyMonkaayyy
      @ChunkyMonkaayyy Před 6 lety +2

      Someone from the FBI reviewed this video. He’s def on a watch list now.

  • @dynamo19922007
    @dynamo19922007 Před 7 lety +4

    Yes! I've been waiting for this series to continue! Thank you Alex 🙌🏽☺

  • @zaneslocombe8008
    @zaneslocombe8008 Před 6 lety

    I am going to build a dryer along the same lines to make biltong, a South African dried beef delicacy, but the biltong method uses salt and doesn't require refrigeration but rather uses heat to speed up the drying process. The salt at the start of the process prevents bacterial growth. Spices are added for flavouring. Commercial makers also use preservatives such as sodium nitrite but I get angry that manufacturers are even permitted to put that poison in food. Looking forward to seeing the results.

  • @georgeschan9980
    @georgeschan9980 Před 7 lety

    Stop using your fridge for 45 days ? How about going to holidays... camping or fishing with your friends. Steak will be ready when you get back home two months later. Sell your fridge to your friend or on the website with the smell of "chocolate". No need to clean. Great job Frankie!

  • @MurcuryEntertainment
    @MurcuryEntertainment Před 4 lety

    Man... the intersection of food and engineering is my favourite.

  • @DOGMA1138
    @DOGMA1138 Před 6 lety

    I'm doing dry aging at home, in all honesty on a small scale the best thing to do is to buy a cheap mini fridge you can buy them new for less than 100 GBP / EUR from Amazon and you can also find them for much cheaper or even for free on various sites like gumtree. This approach is much more viable for most people as many people don't have a fridge that big to begin with nor can they afford to dedicate it all to aging.
    The other alternative which also produces good results is buying one of the membrane aging bags seal your meat in them and just leave them on a rack in your fridge for 2-4 weeks (turn them daily if there isn't air circulation on the bottom).

  • @koruki
    @koruki Před 6 lety

    A built one a while back and added a few bags of activated charcoal too when all the instructions don’t mention it. Glad I wasn’t wrong about it

  • @vahapzengin7741
    @vahapzengin7741 Před 7 lety

    Absolutely the most clever DIY aged beef technique I've ever seen!!! Hope you're gonna make it. Good luck 😄

  • @rajandesai7948
    @rajandesai7948 Před 7 lety +1

    This channel is gonna have millions of subscribers, book it.

  • @brian1395
    @brian1395 Před 7 lety

    I love your humor. well done. Your bringing French life to the world, i like it.

  • @gonzajd777
    @gonzajd777 Před 5 lety

    airflow input and output should be in oposites sides in order to get a flow Alex...
    consider the input with cold air in the bottom, and assumming the air get some temperature inside the box, output should be placed in top of the box.

  • @ADHD-Gaming
    @ADHD-Gaming Před 7 lety +1

    You've got a good sense of humor, great timing, and good content. Subscribed.

  • @henrybertram4205
    @henrybertram4205 Před 4 lety

    You should add a small robot arm that picks up the small desiccant packs one at a time, moves them through an external oven to drive off the moisture, and then returns the dry desiccant packs to the dry age box.

  • @jaredj631
    @jaredj631 Před rokem

    The main problem I see with your fridge inception is, The air inside the box does not come in contact with the evaporator or refrigerator cooling surfaces. So it will not become dehydrated. The evaporator in a cooler or refrigerator is what removes the moisture from the air. source, I am a refrigerator Technician

  • @Menuki
    @Menuki Před 6 lety

    Quick tips for dry aging. If you're going more than 21 day you'll want 80-85% humidity. You run a risk of getting a bark too quickly and slowing the desiccation process. With higher humidity you'll want higher air flow.

  • @kueckj1
    @kueckj1 Před 7 lety

    Wow. You are a genius! This chanel is the best food chanel out there, hands down. You definitely should be on Netflix !Keep the videos coming! I am a more creative and better cook because of you! Thx so much for creating content!

    • @kueckj1
      @kueckj1 Před 7 lety

      #getAlexOnNetflix

  • @BelelachiliG299
    @BelelachiliG299 Před 7 lety +6

    Nope, I think this is pretty genius. Can't wait to see the results!

  • @robertp457
    @robertp457 Před 7 lety

    Alex, you are the best! Next time I visit France I want to meet you and learn about French food and the best places to get it!

  • @OverlordShanbo
    @OverlordShanbo Před 7 lety

    Love it Alex. I love that you DO things and don't just talk about them.

  • @TheBusyJane
    @TheBusyJane Před 7 lety

    That guy was right, you are something else. Amazing.

  • @bfyguy
    @bfyguy Před 6 lety

    This looks genius and mega convenient for beef jerky, 10/10 would buy for home use

  • @tvoth33
    @tvoth33 Před 7 lety

    Very inventive and funny. I think you could have your own daytime show on television. Great job.

  • @magnusbiongnordin3529
    @magnusbiongnordin3529 Před 7 lety +5

    Simply amazing! Looking forward to see the results!!

  • @GiacoWhatever
    @GiacoWhatever Před 7 lety +16

    Yeeeeessss! This was amazing! Ciao Alex! :)

  • @ericn7975
    @ericn7975 Před 6 lety

    perfect English grammar and vocabulary + French accent = c'est parfait :D

  • @adamadams6740
    @adamadams6740 Před 4 lety

    Thanks man can’t wait to try this just got a half side of beef from a co-op I’m in (half a butcher prepared cow)and have a spare fridge in my garage! Thanks so much for the info!!!!👍🏿👍🏿

  • @cognitivedissonance7422
    @cognitivedissonance7422 Před 7 lety +3

    what an utter madman! Brilliant and so creative! All my respect :)

  • @Cremantus
    @Cremantus Před 7 lety

    Input and Output are missing was also my first guess, but you solved it really, really great!

  • @PeakedPanda
    @PeakedPanda Před 6 lety

    I need a very cheap option for a fridge... this styrofoam container is PERFECT! Now lets add a bunch of expensive electronics to it.
    GENIUS

  • @kaptainmorgan4079
    @kaptainmorgan4079 Před 7 lety

    ton accent anglais a fait ma journee , cela dit , tes videos expliquent tres bien le process , et maintenant j'ai envie d'essayer, merci pourta videos , et continue comme ca

  • @louisthomas8550
    @louisthomas8550 Před 7 lety

    Love your films! I may never try to dry age beef in my home, but it's fascinating to see how it can be done.

  • @otislawson256
    @otislawson256 Před 7 lety

    this guys a frenching genius

  • @Phoenix_flying
    @Phoenix_flying Před rokem

    Love your humor! Thank you for the wonderful, creative information.

  • @PurpleHeartBMG
    @PurpleHeartBMG Před 7 lety

    Spread it - LIKE BUTTER!!! Magic, Buddy.

  • @varundeshmukh2872
    @varundeshmukh2872 Před 6 lety

    You could use a peltier module for the cooling ... That way you can integrate the air input and output since you won't be putting it in the fridge....

  • @yourdadsotherfamily3530

    I did it with an 8lb ribeye roast in a fridge with decent fan that didn’t keep ideal temp but wasn’t opened regularly as it was in garage dry aged it 21 days and turned out perfect and yes it did reek up my fridge but well worth it the prime rib it made for thanksgiving was to die for 💀 definitely good call by the butcher to add air input and output but would recommend adding salts to bottom of your rack or drop tray if you don’t do the whole box in a box that he did. Was fantastic to see how handy you are xD

  • @etherdog
    @etherdog Před 7 lety +1

    Alex, this is crazy...genius. Great fun to watch your mad mind at work. Loved the vid with Katie Quinn--I subscribed to her, too. I just do physics/science and food and right now you are at the intersection. Salut, beurre!

  • @batistajericho4281
    @batistajericho4281 Před 7 lety +4

    You really are something else Alex, love the video

  • @Psi105
    @Psi105 Před 5 lety +1

    5:36 Yes, the shrapnel from a polystyrene bomb would be lethal.

  • @jaseth1337
    @jaseth1337 Před 7 lety

    You really are something else.
    High level food nerd on a budget! I love it.
    I can't wait to see the result. If it's as amazingly successful as the sous vide beer cooler, that will make one more way you have improved my life :)

  • @claudebeazley
    @claudebeazley Před 7 lety

    When you opened your fridge, I saw a bottle of Heinz Worcester Sauce. Throw it out, and get Lee and Perrins Worcestershire sauce. Your taste buds will thank you. Its is like comparing Dairy Lee processed traingles with a mature Stilton or a Roquefort

  • @jessbutterfly9801
    @jessbutterfly9801 Před 6 lety

    This was out of this world fun to watch.

  • @rivenroyce9923
    @rivenroyce9923 Před 6 lety

    man the engineering you do dude you're the best

  • @The0Swarm
    @The0Swarm Před 7 lety

    Just a quick heads up: You don't need the air in- and outlet in your machine. You usually need air flow to remove the moisture from the air to help the drying process. However, the moisture will be absorbed by the silica gel you added, keeping the air dry.

  • @LetoZeth
    @LetoZeth Před 6 lety

    In 20 years or so, you'll be the ultimate french.

  • @lukeschmidt
    @lukeschmidt Před 6 lety

    As a straight man, I think I am in love with this guy.

  • @TheStallion234
    @TheStallion234 Před 7 lety

    Dude, that was awesome. I love the creativity in making that Styrofoam aging box. Well done man!

  • @danielmateoriveraortiz6234

    You can do it with a vacuum packaging bag or machine, thus you solve the problem of different smells and don't have to buy other fridge.

  • @DennisXiloj
    @DennisXiloj Před 7 lety +3

    I think the ventilation holes may not be neccessary and can cause problems, because the silica inside will be drying out the entire refrigerator instead of just the box, also the temperature may not be as stable as you wanted.

    • @patrickkeller2193
      @patrickkeller2193 Před 7 lety +1

      Drying out the entire fridge is not necessarily a bad thing though

    • @InXLsisDeo
      @InXLsisDeo Před 7 lety +1

      The real problem is he can't use his fridge for the next 45 days.

    • @daniarayaalbornoz
      @daniarayaalbornoz Před 7 lety

      Without the ventilation holes, it´s really hard for the air inside the box to cool down. That box is not 100% hermetic, but its function is to isolate. That makes the ventilation holes absolutly neccesary.

    • @FrenchGuyCooking
      @FrenchGuyCooking  Před 7 lety +1

      Holes seem necessary to cool down faster, but indeed they end up evening the humidity throughout the entire fridge, which is a pain. I found another solution to cool it down rapidly, meaning that next one should probably have no holes. #stilltesting #yesIwillbuilanewone

  • @TikiTim
    @TikiTim Před 7 lety +1

    Dude this is amazing!! Love the mad inventor vibe and heavy orange marker pen use 👍 big skills combo action right there 😉

  • @sicurr1
    @sicurr1 Před 7 lety

    Dude, I've subscribed just to see how this turns out, but now that I see your other videos, I'm happy I've subscribed.

  • @benisturning30
    @benisturning30 Před 7 lety +1

    You're so cool for doing this. However, it seems as expensive as buying a new mini fridge.

  • @JS-ri8qc
    @JS-ri8qc Před 7 lety

    "high-tech sealing mechanism... uhh... consisting of two... rubber bands" was hilarious!

  • @maxgarcia8894
    @maxgarcia8894 Před 6 lety

    I like your filming techniques!! Reminds me of casey neystat and im glad theres someone else that is making videos like him! You're my new favorite vlogger for sure! Keep it up and btw great ramen addiction series im actually eating some right now thanks to your videos!

  • @--Paws--
    @--Paws-- Před 6 lety

    What you made is the opposite of what hobbyists for terrariums would make. The same principles are the needed but humidity or moisture is being extracted instead of being introduced which is needed in a terrarium.

  • @prof_giov
    @prof_giov Před 6 lety +2

    Hi Alex! First of all... m very compliments for your fantastic work! This is something that was lost among all food videos: science and experimentation on food.
    The dry aged beef, salumi, prosciutto, and so one, are my pride and curse.... living in Brazil, not only love but....all sorts of tropical microrganisms are "floating in the air".... either the bad guys... also, the temperature here doesn't works well for curing mee, cheese, etc...
    I'm planning a curing chamber controlled by a thermostat I bought in the Aliexpress. Hope someday will works!
    It'll be a pleasure to, somehow, colaborate with you. Maybe, when going to Paris, I could bring you some Brazilian stuff to test.
    Salut!

  • @davidzeto2446
    @davidzeto2446 Před 6 lety

    This is my favorite French person ever.

  • @hepianesti5451
    @hepianesti5451 Před 7 lety +1

    Can't wait to see how it turns out. Good luck, Alex.

  • @sweaterick
    @sweaterick Před 6 lety

    the dry aged beef machine is beautiful

  • @WinStunSmith
    @WinStunSmith Před 6 lety

    “High tech” sealing mechanism. LOL...LOVE IT! Great channel. Very informative and fun. Subscribed immediately.

  • @Anoncore1
    @Anoncore1 Před 4 lety

    Actually look like the young Boston marathon bomber lol .....great clip Alex

  • @JessicaPradoHanson
    @JessicaPradoHanson Před 7 lety

    OMG this is such an amazing idea!!! I am looking forward to seeing how this turns out and I might try it!!! Aged beef is sooooooo delicious ❤️ I hope you are having a beautiful day filled with smiles! 😀

  • @yols5
    @yols5 Před 7 lety

    Engineering design and food, what a fun episode :D . Super excited to see the results!

  • @JayNewberyy
    @JayNewberyy Před 7 lety +1

    This video and whole concept is enthralling. bravo.

  • @bigpapi3636
    @bigpapi3636 Před 7 lety +3

    Very inventive. Can't wait to see the results.

  • @elizabethforrest729
    @elizabethforrest729 Před 3 lety

    Salut Alex!
    I really enjoyed this series all the way from South Africa.
    Speaking of DryAged Beef, have you ever heard of Biltong? A South African delicacy no doubt added to by the French Hugenot pioneers... (not to Mention the delicious wines now made in the South African Cape to this day because of their wonderful input to our heritage)
    I would love to see you try your hand at making biltong and see your reaction to this delicious treat!
    Much Love and Respect from SA,
    Byron
    (P.S. I am not Beth, she is my fiancee and bought me this membership because I have been binge watching your channel for a week now.)

  • @flyassqbn
    @flyassqbn Před 6 lety

    this channel is awesome, its like casey niestat before he vlogged about nothing. SUBSCRIBED!!!!

  • @nonickname5242
    @nonickname5242 Před 7 lety

    Alex.. you should have released this video with the end results. I saw someone like you in vincennes. Now from this vdo I cld confirm that's you. keep up the good work.

  • @SariAlShammari
    @SariAlShammari Před 7 lety

    You can use the silica gel if you heat it, it gets the water out.

  • @Ash.Belmont
    @Ash.Belmont Před 7 lety

    I'm so upset that I seen this video before the testing video is made... I want to see the results now lol instant subscribe.

  • @jamesgcrawford
    @jamesgcrawford Před 7 lety

    Hey! Really enjoyed this series. Just wanted to say that your idea with the silica gel in the base inspired me to throw some in my dehydrator sometimes when I'm dehydrating sauces on the sheets, really speeds up the process (under a day vs. two days without).

    • @jamesgcrawford
      @jamesgcrawford Před 7 lety

      I make big batches of tomato sauce and dehydrate it to take camping. Spaghetti with sauce and beef jerky was a staple on my long bike trip.

  • @Whiskypapa
    @Whiskypapa Před 7 lety +2

    Been waiting for this! Thanks for the upload Alex!

  • @brainbug9000
    @brainbug9000 Před 6 lety

    Pretty entertaining, Definitely fun to watch! Keep it up and you will have tons of subscribers in no time!

  • @dwaynewladyka577
    @dwaynewladyka577 Před 7 lety +2

    I think you will succeed with that. In my mind, what you did there was ingenious. All of the components are there to make it work. Can't wait to see the results.

    • @sallyjames6196
      @sallyjames6196 Před 7 lety

      go to dry aged beef page on facebook. A whole group dedicated to dry aging beef at home. I suspect this is where he probably got the idea.

  • @MrNarwhalFace
    @MrNarwhalFace Před 5 lety

    You could add a window on all sides so you can monitor it without ever taking it out or opening it at all

  • @pharheen1
    @pharheen1 Před 7 lety

    More people need to know about you. Perfection

  • @TippTopp81
    @TippTopp81 Před 7 lety

    get rid of silica packs and half fill your drip tray with salt. It will absorb moisture better and stop a puddle of bacteria in the drip tray.

  • @paulmoir4452
    @paulmoir4452 Před 6 lety

    La PP: You appear to be carrying a bombe.
    Alex: It is for dry ageing beef.
    La PP: Cut?
    Alex: Un grosse ribeye.
    La PP: You are free to go.

  • @TheAlexDude
    @TheAlexDude Před 3 lety

    Well big love from Sweden to you then, and I will definitely check back in for the results of this and show my father we are thinking of trying dry age bags or something similar most likely the bags.