How to Tenderize Tough Meat: 3 Cooking Tricks

21.12.2023 19:51

Even experienced housewives encounter the problem that after cooking, meat becomes “rubbery”.

Therefore, it is important to try to prevent the problem in advance.

How to tenderize raw meat

You can soften raw meat using a marinade with soda.

The process is extremely simple.

To do this, the product needs to be cut into pieces and filled with carbonated water. It will have to be left in the refrigerator for 2-3 hours, and then you can start cooking.

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Fruit marinades are also effective. For this, it is enough to make a fruit puree from one kiwi and lemon per kilogram of meat. The meat should be marinated in this solution for half an hour.

How to tenderize cooked meat

To do this, you need to make a water bath.

You can put the meat in a colander and place it over a pot of boiling water for 15-20 minutes. This way the product will absorb moisture and become much softer and more tender.

Earlier we talked about how to choose the right meat in the store.

Author: Olga Kotova Internet resource editor

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  1. How to tenderize raw meat
  2. How to tenderize cooked meat