tenderizer

British

/ ˈtɛndəˌraɪzə /

noun

a substance, such as the plant enzyme papain, rubbed onto meat to soften the fibres and make it more tender

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Use flat side of a meat tenderizer to pound until breasts are of even thickness.

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2023

Gram flour acts as a binding agent and vinegar is a tenderizer.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 17, 2023

I immediately tried a paste of meat tenderizer, but it did not help.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 10, 2022

“Nutmeg,” says the chef, who uses the spice as a tenderizer.

From Washington Post • Jul. 25, 2022

Processing facilities like Riceland Crawfish in Eunice, La., soften the meat even further using a mechanical tenderizer with rotary blades before distributing it to suppliers.

From New York Times • Nov. 30, 2021

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