Meat Facts Archives - Maine Meat

What is Dry Aged Beef?

2020-06-06T10:00:27-04:00August 14th, 2015|

One of the most common questions that we are asked is, "What is dry-aged beef"? We thought we'd take a minute to explain a few things. You see, most places don't actually dry-age their own meat. First off, it's expensive and incredibly time consuming (think about an entire 50 pound short loin taking up space for 40 days) and secondly, many places aren't set up for it. So why, then, do we? Because it's delicious and because we can. That's why. 1. Let's get scientific for a moment, shall we? [...]

Know Your Cuts: Steak

2017-04-21T15:10:57-04:00October 13th, 2014|

Steak can be tricky business. The word itself has become an ambiguous term for a myriad of beef cuts, which are often meant to be treated differently in preparation. We also think it is important to know and respect how many steaks you can expect from one animal. In the modern culinary culture it can start to feel as though steaks grow on trees! We have created a little cheat sheet for all you Maine Meat goers. You are always welcome to ask about how to prepare the steaks (and [...]