Meat Tenderizer, 48 Stainless Steel Ultra Sharp Needle Blade Tenderizer for Tenderizing Steak, Beef with Cleaning Brush,Durable Baking Kitchen Accessories

In search of a less obtrusive method of tenderising meat I fell for the blurb and ordered this device.Yes, it punches holes in plenty, however, I have not found my viands to be any more tender than before.As for cleaning. Well! This device is an absolute nightmare. The minuscule brush which accompanies it is virtually useless. Should you wish to really ensure a hygienic cleaning of the device it is necessary to retract, by hand, the spring loaded section which covers the points ( an action fraught with difficulty and of necessity quite hazardous ) to enable any meat remnants to be removed. An alternative to this method is to vigorously brush the needles whilst holding the device under a stream of hot water or, agitate the device whilst holding under a body of hot water. Both of these actions have the attendant possibility of scalding. Moreover, submerging the device, even partially, fills the main body of the device with water which, even with the most vigorous shaking a la disco era, takes an age to drain and also carries with it the possibility of water-borne bacterial infestation as it is impossible to completely dry the working parts.As a testament to my purchasing folly this device is doomed to spend it's time in the drawer marked 'Pointless Gadgetry' together with other such marvels as the equally useless strawberry huller.My accompanying photograph shows the tenderiser together with its far more successful, easier to maintain, rivals which also allow one to work out one's frustrations thereby avoiding psychotherapy fees.

Simple, sturdy, punches little holes into the meat - does exactly what it says on the box. I use it on pork belly, after roasting it in the oven, I get a nice crispy skin on top - nom nom nom

Ordered it after watching Sorted Food on YouTube reviewing it (out of their own pocket too) and being curious about how good it really was as someone who loves their steaks.It’s honestly really easy to use, just press down on the piece of meat going along it, I then flip it and do the same on the other side just to be sure, cook it and done.While the shape isn’t entirely the same after tenderising (naturally), it is a little faster due to a larger surface area and less thickness. It’s absolutely more tender after using this and the holes aren’t even noticeable in the finished product.As the title of this review suggests, it’s now a staple whenever I make steaks at my home.Also it’s so much quieter than a hammer.I’ve not had any issues cleaning it either. Quick to clean, back in the box it goes for extra safety and done.That being said, it’s size makes it easy to store in small spaces.

I’d read about these and wasn’t sure tbh but after struggling a bit first time I used it I got the hang of it and it’s brilliant, meat becomes so tender & cooks quicker in my opinion.I pop it in top of dishwasher to clean after use, think it would be trickier to wash by hand.

Very good, and works well, it doesn't make the meat as flat as using the hammer tenderizer, but it expands it still. I like how it works