tenderise

/ˈtɛndəraɪz/
verb
  1. To make meat softer and easier to chew, typically by pounding, marinating, or cooking slowly.
    • You should tenderise the chicken breast before grilling it.
    • A good chef knows how to tenderise tough cuts of meat using a marinade.
    • The recipe says to tenderise the steak with a mallet.
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