tenderize
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“The tannins in the tea tenderize the chicken, and the sweetness from the tea and the soy sauce infuse into the chicken,” Biegel added.
From Salon ● Apr. 1, 2024
Orlando used heavy pressure to tenderize Tullis-Joyce, totaling 12 shots overall in the first half, the keeper saving five before the break.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 7, 2023
Rather than marinate the chicken for hours, 30 minutes will boost flavor and tenderize the meat.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 17, 2023
I added a fair amount of sugar and an egg, in addition to buttermilk to help tenderize the dough, so that the finished shortcakes aren’t too crisp and can be eaten entirely with a spoon.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 29, 2022
The stuff tastes like something you’d use to tenderize pot roast.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
Greek yogurt tenderizes, it thickens, it adds richness without tipping into heaviness.
From Salon ● Apr. 28, 2026
Adding coffee to steak creates a robust flavor by replicating the tannins you find in wine and, once it’s cooked, the crust formed by the coffee tenderizes the steak by sealing in moisture.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 1, 2022
In meat marinades, it tenderizes and produces better browning.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 17, 2021
The lactic acid in sour cream tenderizes chicken beautifully and also helps crunchy, savory coatings stick to the meat.
From New York Times ● Jun. 4, 2021
Grillmasters use it at the base of marinades, where it tenderizes meat and its mildly tart and subtle flavor blends in with wood smoke.
From Slate ● Jul. 3, 2018
On the latter, Yates’ usual youth-crew yawp is tenderized by heartache and isolation — emotional realms he’s started to feel safe exploring.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2021
They have a little more fat than your traditional chop and are a pretty sweet umami-bomb, especially if tenderized before grilling.
From Salon ● May 24, 2020
The meat is tenderized by a mallet with spring-loaded needles that break down fibers without sacrificing succulence.
From New York Times ● Sep. 27, 2018
It also tenderized the chicken and, mingling with melted butter, kept the meat moistly supple.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 25, 2018
No one followed me into the yard where the late afternoon sun had tenderized the midday harshness.
From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
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
Depending on the type of acid used and the protein or vegetable opted for, there is also a level of tenderizing that marinating imparts, in addition to more thoroughly flavored proteins and produce.
From Salon ● Jan. 1, 2023
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
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