tenderizing
- present participle of tenderize.
Example Sentences
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In a baking pan, cook a snug bed of sliced potatoes in a little water to get a head start on tenderizing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 15, 2026
On special occasions, or the odd Friday, my dad would start the day by tenderizing cube steaks, pounding them with the prickly end of a meat mallet until their surfaces were quilted, back and front.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 12, 2023
Brining infuses the meat with savory, finger-lickin' flavors, all while tenderizing it to butter-soft texture.
From Salon ● Nov. 21, 2021
It creates tenderizing effects by breaking down protein in meat or gluten when used in marinades or baking.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 28, 2021
The juices have no where to go, so instead they just stay inside, tenderizing and flavoring the meat.
From The Perdue Chicken Cookbook by Perdue, Mitzi
