While many premium cuts of meat, such as filet mignon or ribeye, are naturally tender, others can benefit from tenderizing. As a rule of thumb, the texture of a cut of meat depends on its origin, as ...

Salts, and enzymes, and aging (and pounding and bacteria and heat), oh my. The idea of earning your keep is nothing new. Paul the Apostle said as much in his letter to the Thessalonians: If anyone is ...

Shown above: Enzymatically tenderized Carne Asada from Marc's blog, NoRecipes. Read on to learn about enzymatic tenderization. Whether its a tender juicy steak or a fall-off-the-bone tender rib, ...

What is the best meat tenderizer? A meat tenderizer is a great cooking tool that can take your meat’s flavor and texture to the next level. For some cuts of meat, a tenderizer won’t be necessary. For ...

There are three vital steps that go into the creation of any meal. First, you gather your ingredients, second, you prepare them. Then, finally, you get to cooking. Steps one and three get most of the ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Tenderizing meat by using a meat mallet is a good technique to use ...

Nothing takes the wind out of your sails quite like biting into a hunk of steak only to find out the sucker is chewy. Really, what’s worse than tough meat? Now that we’re at the peak of grilling ...

Whether you have 15 minutes or 3+ hours, we have a technique that will help you score succulent, ultra-tender steak, pork, ...