While a meat mallet is a common tool for this ... Uses a kitchen knife to make diagonal cuts in the steak and it is fast way to achieve a quite tender steak. Cons: You need a thick steak for ...

we’ll explain how to “velvet” meat with baking soda for a fast fix. Or if you can invest a few hours or overnight, we’ll talk you through how to use baking soda to tenderize meat as a brine.