A method of dry aging meat includes covering an exposed portion of the meat with at least one layer of fat and/or bone that is separate from the meat and maintaining the layer of fat and/or bone on the exposed portion of meat for sufficient time and at a temperature, humidity, and airflow to permit the meat to dry age. A primal cut of meat or a sub-primal cut of meat may be dry aged. Boneless or bone-in meat may be dry aged.