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?
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?