4,243 tenderizer recipes

Southern smothered steak with flour-dredged round steak browned in bacon drippings, then simmered in its own gravy until fork-tender. Four ingredients, pure country cooking.

Susan's Corn Muffins: tender corn muffins enriched with sour cream and butter, studded with Mexicorn and chopped bacon. Savory-sweet, breakfast-ready, makes a dozen.

Italian-style venison pot roast braised low and slow in red wine, tomato sauce, and oregano. A Dutch oven recipe that turns lean game meat fork-tender with rich gravy.

Oklahoma-style brisket sandwiches braised until fork-tender, then baked in a ketchup-Worcestershire sauce spiked with instant coffee and brown sugar. Sliced thin and piled on buns.

Hearty whole wheat oatmeal bread with molasses sweetness and tender crumb, perfect for toast or sandwiches

Classic stuffed green peppers filled with seasoned ground meat, rice, and tomato sauce. A comforting family dinner that bakes to tender perfection in one hour.

Pear and cranberry tart with a buttery oat crumble topping. Tart cranberries burst in a sweet corn syrup sauce with tender sliced pears underneath the crisp.

Osage fry bread, a Native American skillet bread cut into diamonds and fried until pillowy and golden. Crisp blistered exterior with a tender, pull-apart interior for tacos, honey, or powdered sugar.

Sweet potatoes, carrots, parsnips, and onions slow-baked in white grape juice until tender, then thickened into a glossy stew with arrowroot. A hearty vegetarian fall side dish.

Orange braised pork shoulder with port wine, dried figs, apples, and fresh orange, slow-simmered until fork-tender. Served over sesame brown rice.

Baked Cornish game hens stuffed with a buttery mushroom, celery, and herb mixture and roasted low until tender, then blasted hot to crisp the skin. Individual servings ready for a dinner party.

A tender and juicy pot roast that is cooked to perfection. Perfect for those Sunday dinners with the family.

Old-school Southern buttermilk biscuits made with pure lard for flaky layers and tender crumb. Just five ingredients and minimal kneading for biscuits like grandma used to make.

Tender cream cheese cookies with lemon zest and a thumbprint of apricot filling, finished with a dusting of powdered sugar.

Oven-braised beef and brown rice stew with crushed tomatoes, green beans, and warm spices like allspice and chili powder. A hearty, hands-off dinner that simmers to tender in a Dutch oven.

Soft homemade poppy seed bagels: food processor dough, quick poach, then baked golden. Chewy crust, tender crumb, classic poppy or sesame topping.