Easy Tenderizing - Tip of the Day
by Gena Knox (Subscribe to Gena Knox's posts)
Posted Sep 7th 2009 9:00AM
Filed under: Tip of the Day
Marinating the meat doesn't always yield a tender dish. Try this next time!
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Buttermilk. Photo: Kiranmaxweber, Flickr
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A tip from grilling expert Gena Knox.A traditional oil- and acid-based marinade does not tenderize meats since it only penetrates about 1/4-inch into the meat.
Adding buttermilk or yogurt to marinades for salmon, chicken and lamb is an easy way to make food moister and more tender.
Gena Knox is the founder of Fire & Flavor and the author of "Gourmet Made Simple." She's blogging about grilling this summer for Slashfood. For more information on Gena, visit her Web site, GenaKnox.com. For more grilling tips, visit the AOL Food Grilling page.Tags: buttermilk, fire and flavor, FireAndFlavor, gena knox, GenaKnox, grilling tips, GrillingTips, marinade, yogurt
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