Tenderise (Verb)
Meaning
Make tender or more tender as by marinating, pounding, or applying a tenderizer; "tenderize meat".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The butcher recommended pounding the steak to tenderise it and make it more palatable for the barbecue.
- She decided to use a commercial tenderizer to tenderise the beef, which had been frozen for several months.
- The chef suggested marinating the chicken breasts in acid-based ingredients for a couple of hours to tenderise them before grilling.
- Pounding the veal cutlets helped to tenderise the meat and facilitate even cooking.
- Gently tenderise the meat with a rolling pin before seasoning and pan-frying it in a little oil.