Meat tenderizer

Meat tenderizer refers to a powdered naturally derived enzyme powder. The enzyme most commonly used is papain which comes from papayas or bomelain which comes from pineapples (a tropical fruit in the bromeliad family). Meat is sprinkled with the powder and the enzymes help to break down the meat fibers. The same result can be obtained by marinating meat in papaya or pineapple juice.

Use A Meat Meat Tenderizer Tool

Sometimes the term meat tenderizer is used to describe a meat mallet which is alternately used to pound and flatten meat to make it more tender. These are readily available in any kitchen shop or even at your grocery or hardware store.  You also just use the side of small plate or saucer which works pretty well too.

Where To Buy Meat Tenderizer

Purchase powdered meat tenderizer in most main stream grocery stores.  A very well-known, reliable brand is Adolf's.  You can also find it online at Amazon: Adolph's Meat Tenderizer

If you don't have meat tenderizer or just don't want to use it you can use one of these substitutes.

• Marinate meat with about 2 cups of Pineapple juice
• OR> Papaya juice
• OR> Papaya puree
• OR> Kiwi puree

Alternately you can use a wooden or metal meat mallet to pound the meat to make it more tender.