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One of the most effective ways to tenderize your meat is by using beer . Beer contains alpha acids and tannins that help break down fibers in meat , making it more tender and flavorful. Marinate using beer for an hour or more before grilling.
You can use any local wheat beer or Hefewizen style beer . I find this style of beer works very well in this marinade . One of the best things about using a beer in a marinade is that it pretty much guarantees that you will end up with a food that pairs well with the beer that you used.
Not only does beer add a depth of flavour to your cooking if you use it in a marinade – it also contains enzymes that break down the fibres in your meat, making it more tender.
Marinating does not tenderize meat , and alcohol doesn’t either. Only slicing, pounding and cooking can tenderize meat . In fact, alcohol will, in effect, cook the surface, keeping the meat from absorbing the marinade.
A beer marinade tenderizes meat and adds another layer of flavor—that you already knew—but a new study finds a beer marinade might also help combat nasty substances and help keep you healthy. But PAHs can also form on meat when it’s cooked at very high temperatures, such as on a backyard grill.
Because corned beef comes from brisket, a tough cut of meat. You need its connective tissue to break down so you can have tender results. Some like to braise their corned beef in an all-water liquid, with various spices and salt; others add beer to the mix to further tenderize the meat.