Deni MT45 Meat Tenderizer, 45 Blade

by Deni

Product Features

• Reduced cooking time
• Improved penetration and absorption of marinades and rubs
• Reduced food shrinkage with no loss of flavors
• Easier to hold, operate and store
• Dishwasher safe

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.5 x 2 inches ; 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B002R0FRHC
• Item model number: MT45
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (38 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,549 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)
  • #3 in Kitchen & Dining > Kitchen Utensils & Gadgets > Meat & Poultry Tools > Tenderizers

Product Description

This great gadget is easy to use and improves the taste and texture of any cut of beef, pork, fish or poultry. The 45 precision honed stainless steel blades will pierce any cut of meat creating thin heating channels that allow for reduced cooking time and improved penetration and absorption of marinades and rubs. In addition, the tenderizing process reduces shrinkage during cooking, so meat retains much of its original, pre-cooked size. The smaller design makes it easier to hold, operate and store. Not only is the 45 blade meat tenderizer easy to use it is dishwasher safe for easy cleaning.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Handy device, sharp and easy to use, January 12, 2011

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Comdet - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Deni MT45 Meat Tenderizer, 45 Blade (Kitchen)

I wanted to try one of these meat tenderizers since I was not happy with my old method of tenderizing tough cuts (basically, stab it repeatedly with a fork). Happy to report that this product works much, much better.

Functionally, it really isn't any different than stabbing the meat with a fork, but the 45 tongs do it much quicker. More importantly, the tongs are sharper than a fork tong, so there is less visible damage to the steak/roast but better tenderization since more connective tissue is being cut.

I looked at several versions before getting this one. There are a couple of brands out there - they all seem to be basically the same. I selected the Deni since it was on sale (at another site) for a very low price.

Construction quality is decent. It looks like it will stand up for a few years of use. The tines are narrow, so you do need to be careful not to bend them by hitting a bone with any amount of force. Clean-up is pretty easy. The manufacturer says it's dishwasher safe, but I hand wash it to be on the safe side. I'm not sure about the warranty - it says 1 year on the inner sheet, but 2 years on the product label.

I debated getting the 16 blade version since that was less expensive, and I was worried that this model would be hard to clean between the multiple rows of blades. Glad I went with the larger version. It's much faster to use, and cleaning has not been a problem at all.

Deni also makes a round version, but I thought the oblong one would be easier to grip and use. Can't say that for sure since I never tried the round one, but I find this model to be very comfortable to use.

I did try out the Norpro model, which a friend has. It's very inexpensive, but I didn't care for it - the tines are much thicker and it's harder to drive through the meat. The thinner tines on the Deni, while less sturdy, cut through the meat very easily.

Highly recommend.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is the one, not complaints, December 28, 2010

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susiesci - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Deni MT45 Meat Tenderizer, 45 Blade (Kitchen)

Deni MT45 Meat Tenderizer, 45 Blade does everything that the manufacturer claims. It is very easy to use, tenderizes fast with not too much effort. Cleansing is easy in the dishwasher or just soak in hot soapy water, scrub with a brush, and rinse. I have owned other tenderizers that did not get the meat very tender and required too much effort.

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Steak the way its supposed to be, August 2, 2010

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Aawi - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Deni MT45 Meat Tenderizer, 45 Blade (Kitchen)

Item works perfectly and helps break down the areas of the meat which would cause it to be tougher. This also helps the meat cook faster and more evenly. A must have kitchen gadget.