DryAgeBags Dry Age Bags for Beef Small 8x12 in Kit vs DryAgeBags Dry Age Bags for Meat Medium 10x20 in Kit

Per bag: about $6.98 for the DryAgeBags Dry Age Bags for Beef Small 8x12 in Kit and $8.73 for the DryAgeBags Dry Age Bags for Meat Medium 10x20 in Kit. Every other published figure for both is in the table, with the rows where they differ tinted.

DryAgeBags Dry Age Bags for Beef Small 8x12 in Kit dry-aging bags

DryAgeBags

DryAgeBags Dry Age Bags for Beef Small 8x12 in Kit

~$6.98 per bag

~$35

Five small 8 x 12 in membrane bags for single steaks or short cuts of 1-4 lb.

Best for: Someone who wants to try membrane aging on a single thick steak before buying a subprimal

DryAgeBags Dry Age Bags for Meat Medium 10x20 in Kit dry-aging bags

DryAgeBags

DryAgeBags Dry Age Bags for Meat Medium 10x20 in Kit

~$8.73 per bag

~$35

Four 10 x 20 in bags for roasts and half subprimals up to about 12 lb.

Best for: A home cook aging rib roasts or half strip loins in a kitchen fridge

Specification comparison of the DryAgeBags Dry Age Bags for Beef Small 8x12 in Kit and the DryAgeBags Dry Age Bags for Meat Medium 10x20 in Kit
SpecificationDryAgeBags Dry Age Bags for Beef Small 8x12 in KitDryAgeBags Dry Age Bags for Meat Medium 10x20 in Kit
Approx. price~$35 (5-bag kit, $34.90 on dryagebags.com)~$35 (4-bag kit, $34.90 on dryagebags.com)
TypeDry-aging bagsDry-aging bags
Bags per pack54
Price per bag~$6.98 per bag~$8.73 per bag
Largest cut4 lb12 lb
Vacuum sealerVacuum sealer recommendedVacuum sealer recommended
Agesbeefbeef

DryAgeBags Dry Age Bags for Beef Small 8x12 in Kit: what it gives up

  • Too small for any whole subprimal
  • Small pieces lose a larger share to trim after aging
  • Maker gives no fridge-type guidance on the product page

DryAgeBags Dry Age Bags for Meat Medium 10x20 in Kit: what it gives up

  • Lower-bound capacity is stated two different ways on the page
  • Too small for a whole ribeye or striploin
  • Fewer bags per kit than the small size at the same price

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