tenderize

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Clean your octopus, tenderize it, cure it with kosher salt, and chop it into chunks, then add it to the colander and repeat the process.

From Salon • Dec. 19, 2023

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

A multicooker can also tenderize tougher meat, though it may require cutting it into smaller pieces to fit.

From Washington Post • Sep. 6, 2022

The stuff tastes like something you’d use to tenderize pot roast.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood