So I Picked up a Beautiful Dry Aged Ribeye..

[swc47]

From my butcher last night. This thing is massive, 2.37 lbs. Anyways, I got home, popped it in the fridge, and went to change out of my work clothes. Its been a rough few days, so I laid down in my bed, next thing you know, I wake up and its 5 AM in the morning! I am traveling down to Mississippi today to see my Rebels play the Georgia Dawgs this weekend, and my question is this: Will this bad boy still be good when I get home, or do I need to eat her before lunch? Thank you for the input!

 

[MeatyOakerSmoker]

My vote is she'll be fine.

 

[cfspence]

Just shine a flashlight on it and eat on the road. You wouldn't want to risk over cooking a fine steak like that.

 

[cfspence]

If not, the steak will keep until Sunday.

 

[Shagdog]

I don't think it'll make it, better send it to me. I'll dispose of that for you :mrgreen:

It'll be fine. If you're worried at all, vacuum sealing it would probably help keep it fresher if you have one, but I think you'll be fine.

 

[swc47]

Well I appreciate the advice, but I thought why risk it?! Plus vacation has officially started! Will post pics haha

 

[swc47]

 

[swc47]

So it begins..

 

[Shagdog]

Looks great. I hope you're entering it in our Ribeye master throwdown!

http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=235992

 

[swc47]

Haha I'm no ribeye master, we'll see how it looks before I enter it against the pros!

 

[NickTheGreat]

That is a beautiful piece of meat. It would have been fine until Sunday, but it'll be pretty damn fine right now too!

 

[swc47]

And the finished product. Thinking if I had let it cook at low temp for a bit longer it may have rendered out some of that fat. Thanks for the advice/looking!

 

[Monte Cristo]

damn that looks good.

 

[peedeeque]

Nicely done! Aged beef is very forgiving and keeps well.

 

[cholloway]

You say you like 'em rare, eh. :wink:
Like the chances of Ole Miss beating Georgia!!!

 

[Stingerhook]

I will take that anytime, looks great.

 

[Groundhog66]

Now THAT'S a steak!

What was the IT when you pulled it?

 

[Enrico Brandizzi]

Perfectly cooked !!!

 

[16Adams]

I've let rib eyes sit wrapped in plastic 10-14 days in bottom of fridge. Oops to late. Nice cook. I
Quite often buy discounted steaks due to approaching sell buy dates, most of the time they sit a while with me. Choice and prime CAB half price tastes really good.