Seasoning dry-aged meat


 

Brad Olson

TVWBB Platinum Member
Today I picked up some dry-aged pork chops and plan on seasoning them tonight for tomorrow's supper. I have very little experience with dry-aged meat, so I have a question.

Does dry-aged red meat require less, the same, or more salt for the same flavor effect? The theory with advance salting is that the salt draws out moisture, dissolves, and is then reabsorbed. But since dry-aged meat contains less moisture will less salt be dissolved and absorbed, with more remaining on the surface? Or is there enough moisture remaining in the meat to have the same effect?
 
Don't take this wrong, but I never season meats the night before. They get seasoned just before cooking. I honestly still cannot wrap my head around doing that to good meat. I've seen all the hoopla about it and even for a time bought into it. I personally just don't like it. Gives it an "off" texture and appearance.
 

 

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