If the meat is tender, points we earn when the children want to eat it. Knowing the most tender parts of the animal such as the breasts in chicken, sirloin and the loin of veal or the lean of pork, we are doing well. However, there are times when we have to peel ourselves more than necessary with the steak and it makes a ball in our mouth. To avoid that and for children to enjoy the tenderness of the meat, here are some easy tricks to do.
The most traditional of our mothers and grandmothers consists of leaving the meat marinate for a couple of hours in a mixture of milk and / or yogurt. Thus, the chicken breasts become whiter.
Another method is to spread or smear the meat with a mixture of oil and vinegar in equal parts and let it rest for a couple of hours, the meat will not taste like vinegar. Another trick that works very well is: wrap a few thin layers of bacon or bacon around cuts of beef. Some of the fat in the bacon melts as it cooks, and in addition to adding moisture and flavor to the meat, it serves as a very good natural tenderizer.
Use natural meat tenderizers such as papaya juice or pineapple juice it also has very good effects and improves and innovates the taste of meat. It is enough to let it marinate for a couple of hours.
Some blows to the steak with the help of a mallet is another ancient method that can help soften it. For this we have to cut it into fine fillets first. This way we get to flatten and tenderize the meat so that it is easier to cut and eat breaking down some of the fibers and connective tissues.
For some meats it is good to use the beer. It is recommended for game, lamb or beef. They also gain in flavor.
The way the meat is made is also important. The fillets should be cooked over high heat, sealing the external parts and making it easier to preserve the juices natural meat. To prevent it from becoming a tough, dry steak, do not burn it.
You already have a good list of tricks, choose the one you like the most or combine them as you want and try. Has your meat come out more tender than usual?
Image: Cooking, Dubreton
