# At-Home Dry-Aged Meat Kits Primo Ager Allows You to Easily Dry-Age Your Own Meats By Grace Mahas | Published 2020-04-27 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/primo-ager References: [geeky-gadgets](https://www.geeky-gadgets.com/dry-aged-meat-at-home-27-04-2020/) & [indiegogo](https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/professionally-dry-age-your-own-meat-primo-ager?utm_source=www.geeky-gadgets.com&utm_medium=kickbooster&utm_content=link&utm_campaign=1b10d922#/) Primo Ager is an at-home dry-age device that allows users to create professionally [dry-aged meat](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meatcrafters) in the comfort of their own homes. Dry-aging is a process that naturally breaks down meat in a hyper-controlled environment that reduces health-hazardous bacteria and allows the [beneficial internal enzymes and fermentation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-sourdough-kit) to slowly break down the meat. The tool is fully automated—from the [temperature, humidity, and airflow](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/precision-cooking-tools)—so users can sit back and relax with peace of mind, knowing their steaks will turn out as desired. The Primo Ager is able to age up to 100 pounds at a time and the fully integrated smart system allows users to track and modify the process from their smartphone. Image Credit: Primo Ager ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 8% | Activity: 46% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **At-home Dry-aging:** The trend of at-home dry-aging kits for meats brings DIY culinary control to consumers. - **Smart Cooking Devices:** The rise of smart cooking devices, such as the Primo Ager, makes cooking more automated and easy for consumers. - **Hyper-controlled Food Preservation:** The demand for hyper-controlled food preservation methods, such as dry-aging, highlights a growing trend towards more health-conscious and high-quality food options. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Food Retail:** The food retail industry has the opportunity to capitalize on the growing trend of home chefs who seek high-quality and hyper-controlled food options, such as dry-aged meats. - **Smart Home Appliances:** Smart home appliance companies have an opportunity to develop innovative and convenient appliances that integrate with consumers' smart devices and make cooking easier and more automated, such as the fully-integrated smart Primo Ager. - **Meat Production:** Meat production companies can explore new market opportunities by partnering with at-home dry-aging device companies to offer consumers a unique and high-quality meat experience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Precision Cooking Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/agari.md) - [Reverse-Searing Recipe Cookers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/agari-cooker.md) - [Outdoor Dining Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/savour-kit.md) - [Steak-Like Jerky Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carnal-umami-cut-beef-jerky.md) - [At-Home Kombucha Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kombu.md) - [Filter-Equipped Indoor Smokers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/indoor-pellet-smoker.md) - [Food Vacuum Sealers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vacuum-sealer-pro.md) - [Food Freshness-Increasing Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/food-preserver.md) - [Vacuum-Powered Food Processing Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vacuum-food-processor.md)