DryAgeBags Dry Age Bags for Beef Small 8x12 in Kit

Name: DryAgeBags Dry Age Bags for Beef Small 8x12 in Kit
Brand: DryAgeBags
Price: 35 USD
Availability: InStock

~$6.98 per bag

Five small 8 x 12 in membrane bags for single steaks or short cuts of 1-4 lb. It is the smallest bag in this comparison, aimed at aging individual pieces rather than a whole subprimal. SealAid strips and date stickers come in the kit.

Approx. price

~$35

maker's list price, not a live price

Bags per pack

Price per bag

~$6.98

pack price ÷ bags

Largest cut

4 lb

what the maker sizes the bag for

Vacuum sealer

recommended

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

Using the bags

Sealing:: Vacuum sealer recommended, per DryAgeBags.
DryAgeBags says:: Maker: seal 'with your vacuum sealer or use the immersion (Archimedes's principle) method'; 'fully aging steaks in just 3-4 weeks'; FAQ: 'All that is needed is a fridge and a vacuum sealer', bonding forms in 5-7 days, 75-80% contact recommended. Small bag 8 x 12 in (20 x 30 cm) holds '1-4 pound (1-2kg) pieces of meat'. Kit has 5 SealAid strips, 5 start-date stickers and a booklet.

Bags go in an ordinary refrigerator, so the fridge sets the temperature. Bags against a cabinet

Specifications

Approx. price: ~$35 (5-bag kit, $34.90 on dryagebags.com)
Type: Dry-aging bags
Bags per pack: 5
Price per bag: ~$6.98 per bag
Largest cut: 4 lb
Vacuum sealer: Vacuum sealer recommended
Ages: beef

Features, per DryAgeBags

5 bags, 8 x 12 in (20 x 30 cm)
Holds 1-4 lb (1-2 kg) pieces
5 SealAid strips for vacuum sealers
Immersion sealing works without a sealer
Start-date stickers and booklet included
Made in Europe

Where the specs put it ahead

Fits small cuts that larger bags would leave loose
Five bags per kit, more than most packets
Works with a vacuum sealer or the immersion method
Lowest cost per bag of the three DryAgeBags kits

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

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