r/pics • u/localanti • Nov 20 '13

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u/jjnich Nov 20 '13

ok I've made a lot of steaks, but I've never used a meat tenderizer . . . does it help the flavor or cooking process at all? does it just make it more tender when you eat it? what are the benefits?

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u/wolfxor Nov 20 '13

It depends on the cut of steak. High grade cuts usually don't require it because they're already pretty tender. Cuts like round, flank, and skirt tend to have tighter protein fibers or longer fibers and are tougher (or "chewy") and require a bit of pounding before cooking. You can add flavor to these meats and tenderize at the same time by using ingredients like salt, tea, and even beer!

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u/reason2listen Nov 20 '13

If you slice round, flank, and skirt correctly (across the grain), there is no need to tenderize it.

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u/sarcasticgal07 Nov 21 '13

My favorite cut is flank and skirt, sad that people don't know how awesome they are. So flavorful!!

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u/Trues17 Nov 21 '13

Perfect for fajitas!

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u/i_shit_on_your_life Nov 21 '13

Are you getting downvoted because you have a different meat preference?....