Kitchen Tool And Gadget Sets Meat and Poultry Tenderizer

Good solid product! I have used this quite a few times because i wanted to give it a good testing before I reviewed it. Description of the product by seller is on point. Device is easy to use. Just apply pressure and watch the metal prongs slice easily into the meat. I haven't utilized the mallet sides as I prefer to get seasoning and marinades infused directly into the meat. I eat boneless cuts so i do not know how well this would work on meat that is on a bone. Cleaning is a little difficult since meat has a film that spreads onto everything. I rinse well right after use then use soapy dishwater and a rag to feed in between the rows of prongs for a thorough cleaning.

This thing is awesome. I was hesitant about it being effective at pounding chicken since it's plastic, but it proved me wrong. I pounder out some chicken breast and then tenderized it with the blades. The glided in and out of the flesh very easily. The chicken picked up much more flavor in the marinade and was so tender and juicy after being grilled. Pounding it out made it cook much quicker and more evenlg.

Not exactly what I was looking for, safer than most tenderizers, but you really have to hit the meat to get the cutters in. I tried it on a half inch round steak and I was exhausted and it still wasn't tenderized. The other areas for tenderizing are ver small and useless. I will try it on thin cut steak and then I think it will work well.

This meat tenderizer broke after 1 month of use. While it was working it did a fantastic job and made even low quality meat much more tender. I would highly recommend needle style tenderizers but I will be looking for my next needle tenderizer to be of higher quality. The way I see it a tenderizer needs to last for more than one month otherwise you are paying $13 a month for a low quality tenderizer * 12 months a year = you should just purchase higher quality meat that doesn't need to be tenderized.

There's not a whole lot to be said -- if you've used one of these types of devices before, you know what you're getting. It won't last forever, because things these days just don't. But it has a bunch of little needle-knives that pop out and slice up your meat when you push down on it. Of course, use a cutting board under it, and don't expect miracles. Super-cheap meat isn't going to turn into tender juicy steaks just because you tenderize it. The best part of this thing, in my opinion, is that it allows me to more thoroughly marinate/brine meat, because the liquid can get into more of the meat.For washing, I just chuck it in the dishwasher. Seems to do fine. It's not like if there's bacteria in there, it's going to get all into the next cut of meat and make me sick. I'm going to be cooking the meat afterwards, right?It's a solid device. No reason to deduct stars, but no reason to rave either.

Best kitchen gadget ever!!! I use after I've butterflied large chicken breasts to tenderize and then beat to uniform thickness for quick and consistent cooking. It turns out great every time!

Great product, makes tough cuts of meat much better .

Beware if you leave in dishwater or washer...water will be stored in the compartment and progressively will leak out.