Jaccard 45 Knife Meat Tenderizer

by Harold Imports

Product Features

• Enhances effect of marinades
• 45 stainless steel knives
• Reduces cooking time by up to 40%
• Use on all types of meat
• Gold Medal winner

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8 x 7 x 4 inches ; 14.1 ounces
• 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: B000A3I3G0
• Item model number: 3334
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #26,307 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)
  • #35 in Kitchen & Dining > Kitchen Utensils & Gadgets > Meat & Poultry Tools > Tenderizers

Product Description

Meat tenderizers enhance the effects of marinades and reduce cooking time up to 40%. Simple to do, this age old technique makes faster, more flavorful, more tender meat! Made by Jaccard, makers of professional cooking tools since 1962, Jaccard tenderizers do an excellent job on beef, chicken, pork, veal, turkey and game, penetrating flavor deeper into the meat easily. The knife cartridges are removable for easy cleaning. This item has 45 tenderizing knives. Made in the U.S.A.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Kitchen Essential, August 8, 2008

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Spyce - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Jaccard 45 Knife Meat Tenderizer (Kitchen)

After using this tenderizer for a few months, I have included it on my list of kitchen essentials. I have had other knife type meat tenderizers that were hard to clean, easy to rust, and not as efficient as this one. I like this one because it has thin flat blades as opposed to some that have the thicker prong type blades that basically poke holes in the meat. Norpro Professional Meat Tenderizer I thought it was doing a decent job until I switched over to this one. The thin blades on the Jaccard slices through the tough connective tissue rather than poking holes in it. The Jaccard also covers more surface area than the other tenderizer. It seems that by having the three rows of blades and slicing through the tissue, the meat doesn't draw up and become tough and chewy.

For my first use, I put this to the test on 1 1/4 inch bone-in pork loin chops (see comments for recipe). I tenderized twice on both sides and put them in the brine for a couple of hours as opposed to the 4 listed in the recipe and grilled them. They were superb! Tender and juicy without any chewy pieces in the center. I was really impressed with the results. I gave the recipe to one of my guests who tried it and said they turned out good but weren't as tender as the ones I did! I guess I should have told him to buy and use one of these first!

I have also used this on split chicken breasts. I normally cut them in half lengthwise and then pound them down a bit to guarantee tenderness. I decided to try the tenderizer on them instead of cutting and pounding, and it worked like a charm. I seasoned them first with salt/pepper and a little onion powder. Then I rubbed them with an oil/garlic/chopped fresh sage mixture and let them sit for about 15 minutes before coating them with bread crumbs to oven fry. They were tender from the thickest part down to the tip, seasoned all the way through, and it didn't take that long to cook them all the way through.

To clean the tenderizer, I took it apart and hand washed it with my nylon kitchen brush and set it on the counter to dry. It cleaned up easily and the blades didn't rust. The case that comes with the tenderizer is a plus as it provides protection for the blades.

The Jaccard Meat Tenderizer is an excellent tool to have, and it gets my recommendation.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent item BUT, March 21, 2007

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Joel B. Cohen "Kentucky Colonel" (Sun City Center, FL, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Jaccard 45 Knife Meat Tenderizer (Kitchen)

This is an excellent item. But I still pound skirt steaks with a "tenderizing" mallet first. The combination make the steaks truly "melt in your mouth" tender. This cleans easily by just putting it, intact, into the dishwasher.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Careful! Those razors are sharp!, January 11, 2007

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Klaus (Albany NY USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Jaccard 45 Knife Meat Tenderizer (Kitchen)

I ran this thing over a tough chuck roast a few times and I could cut it with a fork. A great Item in the kitchen. As with any sharp object, be careful, especially when cleaning it.