tenderize

verb

ten·der·ize ˈten-də-ˌrīz

tenderized; tenderizing

transitive verb

: to make (meat or meat products) tender by applying a process or substance that breaks down connective tissue

tenderization

ˌten-d(ə-)rə-ˈzā-shən

noun

tenderizer

ˈten-də-ˌrī-zər

noun

Examples of tenderize in a Sentence

The marinade helps to tenderize the meat.

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The marinade infuses flavor and tenderizes the meat, which is traditionally cooked on a grill. —

Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2025 Soaking beans eight hours or overnight naturally softens and tenderizes beans to help the sugars break down when cooking. —

Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2025 Lends sweetness to the pancakes and helps tenderize the batter. —

Darcy Lenz, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2025 Boneless, skinless chicken thighs are marinated in ginger, garlic, red chile powder, cumin and garam masala, with yogurt to both tenderize and tangify. —

Mia Leimkuhler, New York Times, 4 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for tenderize