How to Tenderize Pork

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Use a meat mallet.. Use a tenderizing marinade.. Brine the pork.

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1

Use a meat mallet.

Step 1

Use a meat mallet.

2

Use a tenderizing marinade.

Step 2

Use a tenderizing marinade.

3

Brine the pork.

Step 3

Brine the pork.

4

Use a commercial meat tenderizer.

Step 4

Use a commercial meat tenderizer.

5

Sear the pork, then bake it.

Step 5

Sear the pork, then bake it.

6

Braise the pork.

Step 6

Braise the pork.

7

Smoke the pork.

Step 7

Smoke the pork.

8

Stew the pork or use a slow-cooker.

Step 8

Stew the pork or use a slow-cooker.

9

Let the meat rest after cooking.

Step 9

Let the meat rest after cooking.

10

Cut the meat against the grain.

Step 10

Cut the meat against the grain.

11

Pick a cut from the loin.

Step 11

Pick a cut from the loin.

12

Pick a tenderloin cut.

Step 12

Pick a tenderloin cut.

13

Pick a rib cut.

Step 13

Pick a rib cut.

14

Pick pork belly.

Step 14

Pick pork belly.

15

Pick tougher cuts if you're willing to slow-cook.

Step 15

Pick tougher cuts if you're willing to slow-cook.

16

Pick less-common tender cuts.

Step 16

Pick less-common tender cuts.

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