tenderizer

/ ˈtɛndəˌraɪzə /

noun

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

Example Sentences

Some people report relief from mixing meat tenderizer into a paste with a little water or vinegar and applying that to the sting.

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That said, one of the benefits of using ground beef instead of thinly sliced steak is that it doesn’t require a tenderizer or marinating time.

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

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

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The nuggets are not run through a tenderizer, but they’re paired with your choice of sauces, any of which would be the star at another restaurant.

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