1. a substance or tool used to make meat more tender by breaking down tough fibers

Examples

• She sprinkled meat tenderizer on the steak before cooking.
• The recipe calls for a natural tenderizer like pineapple juice.
• Use a meat tenderizer to pound the chicken breasts flat.
• Papaya contains enzymes that work as a natural tenderizer.
• The chef used a mechanical tenderizer to prepare the tough cut of beef.
• Marinating overnight with acidic ingredients acts as a tenderizer.