tenderize
/ˈtɛndərʌɪz
/(also tenderise)
verb
Make (meat) more tender by beating or slow cooking: marinading will add spice and also tenderize the meat...
- The meat is tenderized and then marinated in a sauce made of sugar, soy sauce and the secret ingredient of the day.
- There is some debate as to whether or not marinades actually tenderize meat.
- Long, slow cooking tenderises tougher cuts, making them melt in the mouth.