How to Use tenderize in a Sentence

tenderize

verb
Definition of tenderizenext
  • The weeks-long process tenderizes the meat, which is then slow-seared at 500 degrees.
    — Pam Kragen, Pacific San Diego Magazine, 2 Aug. 2017
  • Prepare it the night before so the legs have time to tenderize.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 12 June 2023
  • The salt will help tenderize the meat and the fat from the butter will get the skin crispy and delicious, and help keep the meat moist as well.
    — Christopher Michel, Country Living, 21 Sep. 2022
  • This draws out moisture to give the steak a nice brown crust when cooking and helps tenderize [it].
    — People Staff, Peoplemag, 18 Nov. 2022
  • With just 70 calories per half cup, Greek yogurt helps to tenderize the meat and keep it moist.
    — Darlene Zimmerman, Detroit Free Press, 25 July 2021
  • The thickened sauce will break down into a more watery broth, and the meat will tenderize.
    — Chuck Blount, ExpressNews.com, 31 Aug. 2020
  • Strip off the stems, tear up the leaves, and sprinkle them with some of the orange dressing, then massage with your hands to tenderize the leaves.
    — Sally Pasley Vargas, BostonGlobe.com, 24 Jan. 2023
  • Frozen petite sweet peas: These warm through and tenderize quickly in the hot sauce.
    — Pam Lolley, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2023
  • Pound the slices on a clean rock with the pommel of your knife to tenderize the meat and flatten it to a consistent thickness.
    — T. Edward Nickens, Field & Stream, 9 Jan. 2017
  • Pounding the meat both tenderizes it and allows for a very quick cook time: a win-win for a weeknight meal.
    — Molly Baz, Bon Appetit, 28 May 2018
  • Toss until the arms are tenderized and the suction cups no longer function.
    — Joanna Klein, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2017
  • Most of the flavor of the dish comes from the jarred salsa, which tenderizes the chicken thighs and infuses them with tomato and spice.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2023
  • Recipes with larger cuts of meat (like whole beef cubes) will need about two hours over heat to tenderize fully.
    — Audrey Bruno, SELF, 21 Nov. 2022
  • Be sure to wrap the foil tightly to lock in moisture, as the steam from the ribs helps tenderize the meat, imbuing it with its own porky flavors.
    — Eric Kim, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2023
  • The salt will draw out extra water and, instead, flavor and tenderize the meat.
    — Washington Post, 23 Feb. 2021
  • This side of beef has been tenderized for brief but meaningful flings.
    — Elisabeth Vincentelli, New York Times, 4 Jan. 2024
  • Most thin cuts of beef will work in this recipe, but avoid cube steak, which has already been pounded and tenderized more than is best for this recipe.
    — Pati Jinich, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2024
  • Notes To render thick slices thin or to tenderize the beef, do as cooks in Vietnam do: whack each slice one or two times with the broad side of a heavy cleaver or chef's knife.
    — Charles Lam, NBC News, 11 May 2017
  • Top round is a lean cut that can take a long braise to tenderize it and infuse it with flavor without falling apart.
    — Chuck Blount, San Antonio Express-News, 25 Oct. 2021
  • Remove the sturdy rib and give mature leaves a nice massage to tenderize them.
    — Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2022
  • For the best results while grilling steaks from this section, tenderize before grilling.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2023
  • Refrigerate the beef 2- 4 hours to tenderize and flavor the beef.
    — Debbi Snook, cleveland.com, 21 Feb. 2018
  • The Italian working class created the dish out of scarcity in the early 1900s, as a way to tenderize cheap meat and soften stale bread.
    — Ximena N. Beltran Quan Kiu, Bon Appétit, 16 June 2023
  • Simmering the rice in water before adding dairy shortens the cooking time (simmered in dairy from the get-go, the grains take longer to tenderize).
    — BostonGlobe.com, 26 Oct. 2021
  • But any cook can tell you that salt is needed before cooking to tenderize steaks and give them flavor.
    — Michael Mayo, sun-sentinel.com, 11 Sep. 2019
  • In this version, chicken thighs get good oomph from a sour-cream marinade that also tenderizes the meat and keeps it from drying out.
    — Eleanore Park, WSJ, 24 Apr. 2020
  • Pour the Caesar dressing over the kale and firmly massage the dressing into the kale using your clean hands to coat and tenderize the kale, about 30 seconds.
    — Maya Wilson, Alaska Dispatch News, 21 July 2017
  • Acid in the sauce such as tomatoes, tomato sauce, wine, vinegar and citrus juice will help to tenderize the proteins and to brighten the overall flavor of the dish.
    — Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2022
  • How to Brine Ducks Wet brining a duck is the simple process of soaking the meat in water, salt, sugar, and spices to tenderize and moisturize it.
    — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 17 Aug. 2023
  • The acidity of buttermilk helps to tenderize the gluten in the flour, which results in fluffier pancakes.
    — Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 9 May 2023

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