72 meat tenderizer recipes

Traditional Mexican barbacoa: whole lamb slow-roasted in a maguey leaf-lined earth pit for hours. This ancient communal feast from Mexico City feeds 24 and delivers smoky, fall-apart tender meat like nothing else.

Flank steak slow cooks with peppers, onions, and Mexican spices in this set-it-and-forget-it fajita filling where the crockpot turns tough meat into shredded, tender strands ready to pile into warm tortillas.

Rendang is the legendary Indonesian beef curry: chunks of beef slow-simmered in spiced coconut milk and tamarind until the sauce reduces almost dry and the meat turns fork-tender. Deeply fragrant and richly spiced.

By using braising to cook the chicken slowly over a long time creates fall-off the bone tender meat and allows the rich flavors to mingle perfectly together. Creamy and rich flavor without all the fat.

Swordfish Bolognese swaps ground meat for tender chunks of swordfish simmered in white wine with capers, garlic, and fresh vegetables. Served over buttered noodles, this 30-minute seafood spin on the Italian classic is weeknight gold.

This is a favorite dish of my family's, especially on holidays like Easter and Christmas. Most people cringe at the idea of eating a cow's tongue, but actually the meat is very tender, and even if you have to close your eyes and plug your nose to try it, please do. I guarantee it won't be what you expect!

Mary Rogers's sourdough biscuits use an overnight starter sponge for a tender, tangy biscuit with a soft crumb. A pioneer-style overnight rise that beats any quick biscuit hands down.

Nothing beats a tender and juicy pork roast, so try this tasty recipe that uses dry white wine to create a succulent taste.