I Aged a Steak in a Cooler for 28 Days — Here’s What Happened

Ever wondered if you can actually dry age steak at home without spending a fortune on fancy equipment? In this video, I’m showing you how to turn a regular cooler into a steak-aging machine using the CELR-12 from Tablesmith. We’re taking a whole strip loin, letting it get funkier than Kid Rock’s hot tub, and smoking it to steakhouse perfection 28 days later. I’ll break down the setup, the science, and the sear while keeping the bourbon flowing and the jokes rolling. Full recipe and behind-the-scenes notes are on Patreon. Grab a drink, hit subscribe, and let’s mummify some beef. Buy a CELR-12 here: https://tablesmith.us/ How to Use the CELR-12 (More in Depth): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBo4MdG-0Lg If you love BBQ classic backyard cooking, hit that subscribe button for more authentic BBQ recipes and tips! FREE Companion Article: https://www.patreon.com/posts/142505462 Join the Pitmaster's Circle → https://patreon.com/forkandembersbbq Get monthly BBQ tips, unlisted extras, access to our private BBQ Discord, merch, and more. Products in this video (Affiliate Links) These are products that I used in this video. Sometimes it’s hard to source this stuff locally. Thermapro Thermometer: https://amzn.to/47wXrgv Weber Chimney Starter — https://amzn.to/4aQH2ne Kingsford Chimney Starter — https://amzn.to/3PVhpcQ Tumbleweed Starters — https://amzn.to/4itehAA Jo Chef Torch — https://amzn.to/3XQ0Va1 Wire Rack: https://amzn.to/3WPvUlx Coolers to Use With CELR-12 YETI 45: https://amzn.to/47Os5Dv RTIC 45: https://shoplowes.me/4nrZWqt Connect with Me: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@forkandembers Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joe.stanfield.14/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/forkandembers/ Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 1:31 What is the Tablesmith CELR-12 4:08 Prepping Strip for Dry Aging 5:22 How to Setup the CELR-12 7:10 How to Dry Age Using the CELR-12 9:50 Trimming Dry Aged Strip 13:42 How Much Loss to Expect When Dry Aging 14:05 What is the Best Way to Cook Dry Aged Steaks? 15:09 How to Smoke Dry Aged Steak with Weber Smokey Mountain 16:15 How to Grill with Weber Smokey Mountain 16:50 Taste Test 18:40 Outro 19:19 Bloopers 🎵 Music licensed from Lickd. The biggest mainstream and stock music platform for content creators. Spirit In The Sky (Deluxe Edition) by Norman Greenbaum, https://lickd.lnk.to/p6k3udID!Fork+%26+Embers License ID: yXb4Q2y6vPn If you want to use music from famous artists, try Lickd to get track credits and unlimited stock music: https://go.lickd.co/soundtrack-your-videos 🎵 Music licensed from Lickd. The biggest mainstream and stock music platform for content creators. Spirit In The Sky (Deluxe Edition) by Norman Greenbaum, https://lickd.lnk.to/p6k3udID!Fork+%26+Embers License ID: yXb4Q2y6vPn If you want to use music from famous artists, try Lickd to get track credits and unlimited stock music: https://go.lickd.co/soundtrack-your-videos 🎵 Music licensed from Lickd. The biggest mainstream and stock music platform for content creators. Smokin' In The Boys Room by Mötley Crüe, https://lickd.lnk.to/81YaA4ID!Fork+%26+Embers License ID: PjVxo2MB8LB If you want to use music from famous artists, try Lickd to get track credits and unlimited stock music: https://go.lickd.co/Get-A-Free-Trial