So, what’s the best way to tenderize a steak without a mallet ... How It Works: Marinade the steak in a mixture of pineapple juice, lime juice, or other acidic ingredients.

Believe it or not, fruits can transform meat with incredible natural tenderizing powers ... will best complement the final dish. Kiwi and pineapple will be more neutral in taste compared to ...

Bromelain has its advantages in food science, most prominently as a meat tenderizer ... Marinating meat in fresh pineapple juice does the same. Fresh-cut pineapple contains the protease bromelain ...

Instead of the typical fresh lime juice or ... fresh pineapple builds smoky undertones. As the meat chars it develops crispy, beautifully blackened bits while staying tender and juicy within.