72 meat tenderizer recipes

Caribou chili built on lean wild game, red wine, garlic, and a heavy hand of chili powder, then slow-simmered and rested overnight so the meat turns tender and the spices deepen.

Ribbe is Norway's traditional Christmas Eve pork roast: a slab of belly ribs scored, salted overnight, then roasted slowly to crackling crisp skin and tender meat.

Burmese-style roast duck steamed first then roasted with soy and Worcestershire marinade. The double-cook method delivers crispy skin and tender meat with a savory pan gravy.

Your family will love this tender and juicy meat loaf that will have everyone licking their lips.

Only 2 ingredients and your slow cooker can turn any meat into fall apart and tender goodness.

Slow-roasted country style pork shoulder rubbed with sage, ginger, and garlic for a crackling-crisp crust and fork-tender meat. This simple 5 lb pork roast recipe needs just 6 ingredients and cooks low and slow for 3 to 4 hours.

Slow cooker chicken and pork cubes marinated in red wine, beef stock, tomatoes, garlic, and rosemary. Set it, forget it, and come home to fork-tender meat after 6 to 8 hours.

Crock-Pot ribs slow-cooked for 10 hours in barbecue sauce until the meat falls right off the bone. Just 3 ingredients and 5 minutes of prep for effortless, tender pork ribs.

Six-hour smoked pork ribs basted with tangy barbecue sauce, vinegar, and sparkling water for tender meat with caramelized edges.

Herbed chicken breasts baked in rosemary, bouillon, and water for tender, juicy meat. A diabetic-friendly low-fat one-pan dinner finished under the broiler.

Florida bouillabaisse: a Gulf Coast riff on the French classic with fish, shrimp, crab, clams, and softshell turtle in a saffron-tomato broth. Wine, herbs, and white bread for sopping. Feeds a crowd.

Grilled alligator tail steaks marinated in milk with rosemary, red pepper flakes, and cayenne. A Cajun-style grill recipe that tenderizes this lean, mild meat.

A Texas-style no-bean chili with cubed beef round and pork loin slow-simmered in beef broth, tomato sauce, and a bold blend of chili powder, cumin, and paprika. Fork-tender meat, big flavor.

Greek lamb stew with egg-lemon sauce (avgolemono) features tender meat braised with vegetables and finished with creamy, tangy sauce for elegant spring dinners.

Greek souvlaki with lamb or veal marinated overnight in white wine, olive oil, oregano, and garlic. Broiled on skewers for charred, tender meat cubes.

Fast stir-fried beef with vegetables in savory soy-ginger sauce. Restaurant-quality Chinese takeout at home in minutes with tender meat and crisp veggies.