# In-Home Dry-Aging Fridges The Steaklocker Fridge Is an Appliance Mimicking Old World Techniques By Meghan Young | Published 2014-06-20 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steaklocker-fridge References: [gizmodo](http://gizmodo.com/steaklocker-could-let-you-dry-age-delicious-beef-chunks-1591920463) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1343942869/steaklocker-the-first-in-home-dry-age-steak-fridge) The Steaklocker fridge isn't made for just any lover of meat. It is made for those who are particularly serious about their steak. Go to any steakhouse (of course that doesn't apply to vegans and vegetarians) and people will be able to enjoy the true benefits of old world [dry-aging techniques](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/exceptional-sirloin-steak-fondue). It tenderizes the meat like nothing else, yet it takes days to achieve. Touted as the world's first in-home option, the Steaklocker fridge "uses fan forced air technology and a host of sensors to keep your meat within safe temperatures," according to Uncrate. It even keeps in touch with its user via an accompanying [smartphone app](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fraiche) to ensure that nothing goes wrong during the process of aging. The [stainless steel and glass appliance](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/undercounter-collection) fits in nicely as well. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 56% | Activity: 93% | Freshness: 8% - 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 - **In-home Dry-aging Fridges:** The Steaklocker fridge offers a disruptive innovation opportunity for in-home dry-aging of meat, mimicking old world techniques. - **Fan Forced Air Technology:** The use of fan forced air technology in the Steaklocker fridge presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for improving the dry-aging process. - **Smartphone App Integration:** The integration of a smartphone app with the Steaklocker fridge creates a disruptive innovation opportunity for monitoring and controlling the aging process remotely. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Appliances:** The in-home dry-aging fridge market offers a disruptive innovation opportunity for the appliances industry to cater to meat enthusiasts. - **Food and Beverage:** The in-home dry-aging fridge trend creates a disruptive innovation opportunity for the food and beverage industry to offer premium, aged meat options to consumers. - **Smart Home:** The integration of smartphone app technology in the Steaklocker fridge presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the smart home industry to enhance and automate food preservation processes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Whiskey-Infused Dry Aged Steaks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dry-aged-january.md) - [Cabinet Drawer Wine Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dometic-drawbar.md) - [Progressive Wine Climate Cabinets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wine-climate-cabinets.md) - [Sleek Smart Wine Cabinets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wine-climate-cabinet.md) - [Food Preservation Fridges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beko.md) - [Sleek Food Display Fridges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kollect-smart.md) - [Sleek Contemporary Smart Fridges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/super-smart-fridge.md) - [Compact Connected Drink Fridges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rocco-super-smart-fridge.md) - [Reverse-Searing Recipe Cookers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/agari-cooker.md)