a rolling pin, or even a wine bottle. Of course, using anything other than a specialized meat mallet to tenderize meat may require a little more effort and take longer. To pound the meat ...

Use a rolling pin to roll over the surface of ... The flat side of the skillet can act as a meat pounder, tenderizing the steak as it cooks. Effectiveness: The heat helps break down connective ...

In 2025, it appears that thousands of home cooks are going to be honing their protein prep skills with KitchenAid’s multi-sided meat tenderizer — currently on sale for 61% off at Amazon.

Use the OXO Good Grips Meat Tenderizer to up your scallopine game. Courtesy of Merchant / Photo illustration by Kevin Liang for Food & Wine When I was a young cook, I was standing, sweating ...