Brisket ageing

Fat Freddy · 06-04-2014, 06:19 PM

I ordered last Friday and today received a Double R ranch brisket. Double R ranch is a division of Snake river farms except it is choice instead of wagyu. They say they are aged 28 days before shipped and shipped frozen and I got partially thawed.

My question is my next comp is the 20th and 21st. Should I refreeze or would it be ok to go ahead and let thaw in a dedicated 38* fridge that i use for aging? It will end up being 42 days if their 28 days is accurate and that is longer than I have done before. I have been told go no more than 45 days but since I truly dont know how long it has been aged before i just want to play it safe, but I feel confident that Double R(SRF) is giving good info since they have so many competitors that use them because of their reputation

CBQ · 06-04-2014, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Fat Freddy

My question is my next comp is the 20th and 21st. Should I refreeze or would it be ok to go ahead and let thaw in a dedicated 38* fridge that i use for aging?

Should be fine, I wouldn't refreeze it. (Provided it's a cryo bag, and the bag isn't leaking.)

mikerobes · 06-04-2014, 06:39 PM

I agree with CBQ, you'll be fine. 45 days is the same number I have heard too. It should be perfect. Good Luck

Burnt at Both Endz · 06-04-2014, 06:41 PM

Personally,I like mine 40+ days.

Watch the size of the air bubbles in the cryovac, as long as they are the size of a quarter or smaller you'll be fine.

Uncle Buds BBQ · 06-04-2014, 08:11 PM

I have taken lots of them to 60 days as long as the frig is cold and the bag is sealed.

Know Bull · 06-05-2014, 09:07 PM

Trust me, you will know if it has gone bad when you open the bag.

Ford · 06-06-2014, 02:27 PM

It depends on how long it's been frozen. Freezing slows bacteria growth but does not Stop it. Also thawing will break down tissues and accelerate the aging process. You should never refreeze.

06-04-2014, 06:19 PM	#1
Fat Freddy is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 12-31-10 Location: Albert City, Iowa Name/Nickname : Fred	Brisket ageing I ordered last Friday and today received a Double R ranch brisket. Double R ranch is a division of Snake river farms except it is choice instead of wagyu. They say they are aged 28 days before shipped and shipped frozen and I got partially thawed. My question is my next comp is the 20th and 21st. Should I refreeze or would it be ok to go ahead and let thaw in a dedicated 38* fridge that i use for aging? It will end up being 42 days if their 28 days is accurate and that is longer than I have done before. I have been told go no more than 45 days but since I truly dont know how long it has been aged before i just want to play it safe, but I feel confident that Double R(SRF) is giving good info since they have so many competitors that use them because of their reputation __________________ Oversize Load BBQ team ......... forever haunted by .0116

06-04-2014, 06:39 PM	#3
mikerobes On the road to being a farker Join Date: 07-11-11 Location: Durand,MI	I agree with CBQ, you'll be fine. 45 days is the same number I have heard too. It should be perfect. Good Luck __________________ Smokin' In The D BBQ Team Durand,MI Southern Q Gravity Limo Cooker Southern Q 500 Water Cooker Sometimes It's better to ask for forgiveness than permission I like to sit down and have a quiet beer, then several noisy ones

06-04-2014, 08:11 PM	#5
Uncle Buds BBQ is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 05-04-09 Location: Marietta, GA	I have taken lots of them to 60 days as long as the frig is cold and the bag is sealed. __________________ [COLOR=Blue]Dave Pitmaster, KCBS Master CBJ, CTC, and contest rep.[/COLOR]

06-05-2014, 09:07 PM	#6
Know Bull On the road to being a farker Join Date: 04-19-12 Location: Broken Arrow OK	Trust me, you will know if it has gone bad when you open the bag. __________________ Know Bull

06-06-2014, 02:27 PM	#7
Ford is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 04-14-07 Location: Lakeland Florida	It depends on how long it's been frozen. Freezing slows bacteria growth but does not Stop it. Also thawing will break down tissues and accelerate the aging process. You should never refreeze. __________________ Ford Retired competition cook. BBQ mentor.

06-04-2014, 06:41 PM	#4
Burnt at Both Endz Babbling Farker Join Date: 07-14-13 Location: freeman,mo Name/Nickname : Calvin	Personally,I like mine 40+ days. Watch the size of the air bubbles in the cryovac, as long as they are the size of a quarter or smaller you'll be fine.