DESCRIZIONE
A device for maturing fresh meat, preferably meat on the bone, in particular beef, is illustrated and described which comprises a treatment container (21) with mechanisms for receiving pieces of fresh meat. According to the invention, provision is made that the device comprises at least one water supply line (47, 48) by means of which the treatment container can be filled with treatment water in such a way that the mechanisms for receiving pieces of meat, and thus the pieces of meat arranged or placed on the receiving mechanisms, are immersed in the treatment water. A method for maturing fresh meat, preferably meat on the bone, in particular beef, is also illustrated and described. According to the invention, provision is made that pieces of meat are matured in treatment water, particularly by being completely immersed in treatment water.