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Meat Tenderizer Browin: Tender Steaks from Budget Cuts
The meat tenderizer from Browin does the job butchers have done for ages: it cuts the tough muscle fibres in the meat with thin blades, so even budget cuts turn out tender. The 2.8 cm blades sit hidden inside the plastic housing and only extend when the tenderizer is pressed against the meat, so you cannot cut yourself during use. Press it down across the whole cut, turn, and repeat on the other side, that is all it takes.
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Cuts the fibres, tenderizes the meat
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Hidden blades, safe to use
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Marinades soak in deep
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Shorter cooking time
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The thin blade cuts do more than tenderize: they open channels into the meat that the marinade soaks into, so the flavour reaches all the way in instead of sitting on the surface. According to the manufacturer, cooking time can be reduced by up to 50 percent, because heat penetrates the tenderized meat more evenly and quickly. Unlike a meat mallet, the blades do not crush the meat, the cut keeps its shape and juices, it simply turns tender. At 22.5 cm tall and just 106 grams it sits lightly in the hand, and the ergonomic grip requires minimal force.
Tenderize the meat BEFORE you marinate, not after. The blade cuts work as channels that draw the marinade into the meat, and you can halve the marinating time with the same result. If you make jerky, this is a secret weapon: tenderized slices absorb the marinade more evenly and dry more uniformly.
Features
- Effective tenderizing: Thin 2.8 cm blades cut the muscle fibres without crushing the meat, which keeps its shape and juices.
- Safe construction: The blades sit hidden in the housing and only extend when the tenderizer is pressed against the meat.
- Light and ergonomic: 106 grams and a grip that requires minimal force, even across large cuts.
How to use
- Place the meat on a cutting board and press the tenderizer straight down in even presses across the whole cut.
- Turn the meat and repeat on the other side. Marinate or season afterwards, the flavour now soaks in deep.
- Rinse the tenderizer thoroughly in hot soapy water after use, with the blades pressed out, and let it dry completely.
Specifications
| Product | Meat tenderizer |
| Brand | Browin |
| Item number | 311402 |
| Type | Blade tenderizer with spring-loaded, hidden blades |
| Blade length | 2.8 cm |
| Material | Metal blades, plastic housing |
| Dimensions | 5.5 x 5.5 x 22.5 cm |
| Weight | 106 g |
| Manufacturer | Browin, Poland |
FAQ Frequently asked questions
How does a blade meat tenderizer work?
The blades make many thin, vertical cuts through the muscle fibres and connective tissue in the meat. It is the long, tough fibres that make meat chewy, and when they are cut into short segments, the meat feels tender. The cuts are so thin that they close during cooking, you cannot see them on the finished steak.
Does the meat lose juices from tenderizing?
No, not the way it does with a meat mallet, which crushes the cells and presses out liquid. The blades separate the fibres instead of mashing them, so the cut keeps both its shape and its juices. If you marinate after tenderizing, the meat actually ends up juicier, because the marinade soaks into the cuts and stays in the meat.
Which cuts of meat is the tenderizer for?
It makes the biggest difference on affordable, hard-working cuts with a lot of fibre: flank, round, chuck, pork neck and game meat. Cuts like these often have more flavour than the expensive ones, they are just tougher, and that is exactly what the tenderizer fixes. Fine cuts like tenderloin do not need it.
