Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- transitive verb To make (meat) tender, as by marinating, pounding, or applying a tenderizer.
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- verb transitive To make (something, especially
meat )tender .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- verb make tender or more tender as by marinating, pounding, or applying a tenderizer
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Examples
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Chile, tomato, and onion (lots and lots of each plus garlic for my family) is such a wonderful and versatile way to tenderize as well as flavor any cut of meat suitable for braising.
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The experts outline some of the basics of outdoor cooking and share their secrets:The difference between grilling and barbecue: Robert Briggs, professor of culinary arts at the Culinary Institute of America, says barbecue is "low heat and slow cooking to tenderize meat like pulled pork or ribs,'' while grilling is done "at high heat for shorter cooking times,'' as with steak.
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I guess I better get to parboiling that hat to tenderize it some .......
Mass. 2010
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I had thought I could, since the simmering will tenderize the meat anyway, but there is something essential to the end product that is accomplished by browning and it cannot be skipped.
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Chile, tomato, and onion (lots and lots of each plus garlic for my family) is such a wonderful and versatile way to tenderize as well as flavor any cut of meat suitable for braising.
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I guess I better get to parboiling that hat to tenderize it some .......
Mass. 2010
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It is usually dried in sheets and rolled to tenderize it - thus its name, "machacado" -, so it can be shreded by hand to fry it with eggs and/or salsa.
Deer Candy: Phil Bourjaily's Favorite Venison Jerky Recipe 2009
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It is usually dried in sheets and rolled to tenderize it - thus its name, "machacado" -, so it can be shreded by hand to fry it with eggs and/or salsa.
Deer Candy: Phil Bourjaily's Favorite Venison Jerky Recipe 2009
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If you need to tenderize your venison, brine instead.
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Chile, tomato, and onion (lots and lots of each plus garlic for my family) is such a wonderful and versatile way to tenderize as well as flavor any cut of meat suitable for braising.
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