Does Vinegar Tenderize Meat? The answer is yes—to an extent. When collagen and muscle fibers, the connective tissues in meat that make it tough, are tenderized and broken down, it helps the meat ...

We spoke to Russel Kook, an executive chef in Chicago, for expert insights about making the perfect marinade to tenderize ...

O ne of the three key ingredients for a tenderizing meat marinade must be acidic; whether it's citrus, soy sauce, or vinegar.

2. Marinate with acid. Acids can help break down tough meat. Soaking meat in a marinade made with lemon or lime juice, vinegar, buttermilk or even yogurt can help tenderize tough proteins. The key ...

Tips and tricks blog Lifehackery recommends that the next time you thaw frozen meat try pouring a cup or so of vinegar on the frozen flesh—the vinegar ...

You can soak it full of flavor but you can`t soak it tender, and therein lies the myth of marinades. A fallacy has grown up over the years that soaking a tough piece of meat in special liquid over … ...