{"id":69141,"date":"2024-02-06T13:28:28","date_gmt":"2024-02-06T13:28:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.expondo.co.uk\/inspirations\/kotleciarka-vs-tluczek-co-lepiej-ubija-kotlety\/"},"modified":"2024-02-16T09:59:54","modified_gmt":"2024-02-16T09:59:54","slug":"manual-vs-electric-meat-tenderizer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.expondo.co.uk\/inspirations\/manual-vs-electric-meat-tenderizer\/","title":{"rendered":"Which is better: the manual or electric meat tenderizer?\u202f\u202f\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Embrace modernity or follow tradition? We put it to the test for you! If the muffled sounds of pork chops being clobbered soft on a lazy Sunday is a familiar one in your household, we get it. Nothing beats tender pork chops, potatoes, and cucumber salad when the weekend rolls around. But is all that thumping necessary? Our expert Micha\u0142 sets out to discover if tender chops and Sunday serenity can find a way to coexist \u2013 with the help of an electric meat tenderizer.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-table-of-contents-block ub_table-of-contents\" data-showtext=\"show\" data-hidetext=\"hide\" data-scrolltype=\"auto\" id=\"ub_table-of-contents-f316f86c-0042-45d7-ad7a-ddc1cd73dac1\" data-initiallyhideonmobile=\"false\"\n                    data-initiallyshow=\"true\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-header-container\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-header\">\n                    <div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-title\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-extra-container\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-container ub_table-of-contents-1-column \"><ul><li><a href=https:\/\/www.expondo.co.uk\/inspirations\/manual-vs-electric-meat-tenderizer\/#0-how-did-both-methods-stack-up-in-our-test->How did both methods stack up in our test?&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.expondo.co.uk\/inspirations\/manual-vs-electric-meat-tenderizer\/#1-the-comparison->The comparison&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.expondo.co.uk\/inspirations\/manual-vs-electric-meat-tenderizer\/#2-the-taste-test->The taste test&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.expondo.co.uk\/inspirations\/manual-vs-electric-meat-tenderizer\/#3-the-result->The result&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"0-how-did-both-methods-stack-up-in-our-test-\">How did both methods stack up in our test?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s how we set up the experiment: Micha\u0142 prepared 18 pork chops in total, half with a manual tenderizer, and half with an electric one.&nbsp; He then compared the time it took for the meat to become tender and evaluated the results. Afterwards, he prepared both variations and handed over the taste test to a specifically selected jury.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-the-comparison-\">The comparison&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With the classic manual meat mallet, Micha\u0142 took approximately 3 minutes and 40 seconds for his 9 pork chops. With the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expondo.co.uk\/meat-tenderizer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">electric meat tenderizer<\/a>, it took less than 60 seconds. When it comes to efficiency, the electric tenderizer can\u2019t be beat. But how did the pork chops look?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The manual meat mallet effectively broke down the fibres, resulting in tender meat. The surface area increased noticeably, while the thickness decreased significantly. In contrast, pork chops from the electric meat tenderizer remained smaller but became thicker and more tender. Unlike the traditional meat hammer, the electric device doesn&#8217;t crush the fibres. 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Both variations were then fried in lard until deliciously golden brown on both sides. Lastly, Micha\u0142 removed any excess fat. And then it was time for the tasting.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"banner\">\r\n      <div class=\"container container--between-max-full\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.expondo.co.uk\/cms-images\/20260121-HP-catering-banner.webp\" alt=\"\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"container banner__txt-container\">\r\n        <div class=\"banner__txtbox\">\r\n          <p class=\"banner-text\">Professional tools, equipment, expert services, and industry insights designed to fuel growth and drive success.<\/p>\r\n          <h2 class=\"promo-banner-header\" style=\"margin-bottom: 2rem;\">expondo<\/h2>\r\n          <a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.expondo.co.uk\/catering-equipment\/\">See more          <\/a>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    \n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-the-result-\">The result&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>And the winner is: chops from the electric meat tenderizer! The modern solution impressed our panel&nbsp; both in prep speed as well as the taste test. Tenderizing the meat was much quicker than with the meat mallet. And although the chops remained smaller overall, they better retained their shape and unbelievably tender to boot. The breading was also more successful. Both the egg and the flour and breadcrumbs adhered better to the surface of the chops \u2013 ideal if you\u2019d like the breadcrumbs to stay on the meat and not in the pan.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.expondo.de\/inspirations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/michal_bio.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35328\" style=\"width:199px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.expondo.co.uk\/inspirations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/michal_bio.png 500w, https:\/\/www.expondo.co.uk\/inspirations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/michal_bio-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.expondo.co.uk\/inspirations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/michal_bio-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p><strong>Micha\u0142 Or\u0142owski&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2013 chef at renowned restaurants in Sydney and Warsaw. Experienced and professional restaurateur. Micha\u0142 began his gastronomic journey as a teenager. He first discovered his passion for all things culinary while working as a barman over the summer. Over the years, he accumulated experience, deepened his knowledge, and honed his craft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>In 2007, he travelled to Australia where he perfected his skills. Upon his return to Europe, he served as the head chef at the restaurant Lars, Lars &amp; Lars in Pozna\u0144.\u202f&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"142\" height=\"88\" src=\"https:\/\/www.expondo.de\/inspirations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/sign-orlowski.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35335\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Embrace modernity or follow tradition? We put it to the test for you! If the muffled&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":52142,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_sb_is_suggestion_mode":false,"_sb_show_suggestion_boards":false,"_sb_show_comment_boards":false,"_sb_suggestion_history":"","_sb_update_block_changes":"","ub_ctt_via":"","rank_math_lock_modified_date":false,"_strive_post_notes":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2827],"tags":[],"promotion":[],"class_list":["post-69141","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-gastronomy"],"acf":[],"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/www.expondo.co.uk\/inspirations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/how-to-tenderize-a-pork-loin.jpg","author_info":{"display_name":"Maciej Skor\u017cepo","author_link":"https:\/\/www.expondo.co.uk\/inspirations\/author\/maciej-skorzepo\/"},"reading_time":"","author_thumbnail":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/3183c3d3fa9609213d6e58e2ecd78e08?s=96&d=mm&r=g","excerpt_full":"\n<p><strong>Embrace modernity or follow tradition? We put it to the test for you! If the muffled sounds of pork chops being clobbered soft on a lazy Sunday is a familiar one in your household, we get it. Nothing beats tender pork chops, potatoes, and cucumber salad when the weekend rolls around. But is all that thumping necessary? Our expert Micha\u0142 sets out to discover if tender chops and Sunday serenity can find a way to coexist \u2013 with the help of an electric meat tenderizer.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"0-how-did-both-methods-stack-up-in-our-test-\">How did both methods stack up in our test?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s how we set up the experiment: Micha\u0142 prepared 18 pork chops in total, half with a manual tenderizer, and half with an electric one.&nbsp; He then compared the time it took for the meat to become tender and evaluated the results. Afterwards, he prepared both variations and handed over the taste test to a specifically selected jury.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-the-comparison-\">The comparison&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With the classic manual meat mallet, Micha\u0142 took approximately 3 minutes and 40 seconds for his 9 pork chops. With the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expondo.co.uk\/meat-tenderizer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">electric meat tenderizer<\/a>, it took less than 60 seconds. When it comes to efficiency, the electric tenderizer can\u2019t be beat. But how did the pork chops look?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The manual meat mallet effectively broke down the fibres, resulting in tender meat. The surface area increased noticeably, while the thickness decreased significantly. In contrast, pork chops from the electric meat tenderizer remained smaller but became thicker and more tender. Unlike the traditional meat hammer, the electric device doesn't crush the fibres. 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The breading was also more successful. 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