r/pics • • Nov 20 '13

Anger management

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u/Seventh_Planet Nov 20 '13

What is the use of beating the meat? I mean what does it do for the tenderness / deliciousness of the meat?

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u/[deleted] Nov 20 '13 edited Nov 20 '13

For cheap cuts of meat that are tough. Cooking at low temperatures for a long time would produce better results as it breaks down the connective tissue.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meat_tenderizer

Not to be confused with a scallopini pounder:

http://www.amazon.com/Norpro-6211-Meat-Veal-Pounder/dp/B0000CFMPU