Salts, and enzymes, and aging (and pounding and bacteria and heat), oh my. The idea of earning your keep is nothing new. Paul the Apostle said as much in his letter to the Thessalonians: If anyone is ...

While many premium cuts of meat, such as filet mignon or ribeye, are naturally tender, others can benefit from tenderizing. As a rule of thumb, the texture of a cut of meat depends on its origin, as ...