1,226 tenderizer recipes

Grated chocolate folded into airy chiffon cake batter creates a light, tender crumb crowned with rich mocha frosting studded with chocolate flecks.

Quick microwave cheese stuffed zucchini with parmesan, tomatoes, and breadcrumbs. Tender zucchini boats filled with a savory vegetarian mixture in 30 minutes.

Oven-bag barbecued chicken with homemade tangy BBQ sauce. Easy hands-off cooking method keeps chicken tender and juicy in 1 hour.

Easy bundt cake made with cake mix, apricot nectar, and fluffy egg whites, soaked with a warm buttermilk glaze for tender sweetness.

Golden whole wheat challah made without eggs or dairy, braided into a tender loaf with optional raisins, sesame, or poppy seed toppings.

Simple Indian potato curry with mango, coconut oil, and curry powder. Tender spiced potatoes in a fragrant sauce, vegetarian and naturally vegan.

Tender artichoke hearts baked in creamy mozzarella and parmesan with garlic, golden-topped hot dip ready in 35 minutes for any cracker

Baked vegetarian croquettes made from chickpeas, couscous, and toasted sunflower seeds with Dijon, red wine, and fresh herbs. Crispy outside, tender inside.

Classic French leeks vinaigrette, poached until just tender and dressed with balsamic vinaigrette. A simple, elegant side dish served warm or chilled.

Spicy black bean burgers with jalapeño, cumin, coriander, and cayenne. Pan-fried vegetarian patties with crispy edges and a tender, chunky center.

Bean and tomato salad tossed with a honey-cider vinaigrette, crisp-tender green beans, cherry tomatoes, and fresh basil. A vegetarian summer side that gets better as it marinates in the fridge.

Cowboy pot roast braised with dried apricots, blanched leeks, and lemon zest in beef stock. A Western-style braise with sweet-savory depth and fork-tender beef.

Texas smoked beef brisket rubbed overnight and slow-smoked for 7 hours with beer in a water smoker. Fat side up, foil-wrapped halfway through for bark and tenderness.

Herbed beef eye of round roast rubbed with basil, marjoram, paprika, and a flour crust. Slow-roasted to tender pink for an effortless Sunday centerpiece.

Lamb spare ribs slow-baked on a rack, then glazed with a crushed pineapple, honey, vinegar, ginger, and Worcestershire barbecue sauce. Two hours of baking for fall-off-the-bone tender.

Lemon macadamia cookies with cream cheese in the dough for a soft, cakey texture and bright citrus flavor. Buttery macadamia nuts in every bite. Low and slow baking keeps them tender.