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Does it happen to you that after shopping you discover at home that the meat you bought is a bit tougher and you’re afraid the whole dinner will be ruined? We’ll reveal a trick that will relax and soften even the toughest meat. The meat will be beautifully tender and delicate. K triku vám postačí kus masa a sůl.
Tender meat
How to make the meat soften was told to us by a professional head chef who has been using this trick in his kitchen for several years and even says the meat will be as tender as „filet mignon“, which is the most delicate meat you can have in the world.
Salt
Salt has “magical” effects. It can draw excess moisture out of the meat, which means the meat is more tender and springy. Afterwards we must rinse the meat under cold running water.
Salt will draw excess moisture out of the meat during marinating, which is the reason the meat will be tender and springy in the same time. Now it’s time to wash the salt off the meat. Hold the meat under running water until all the salt is gone.
In the picture you can see the difference between salted and unsalted meat. It’s a difference, isn’t it?
Procedure
Place the meat on a clean, dry pan.
Sprinkle it along its entire length with sea or Himalayan salt.
Let the meat rest.
The resting time varies depending on the thickness of the meat.
If it is 2.5 cm thick, let it rest for one hour.
If the meat is, for example, 7.5 cm thick, let it rest for three hours.
Patience is very important in this case.
Now you can put the meat in the pan to cook.
Season it, salt it and prepare it the way you like it best.
The meat will be tasty, tender and, above all, juicy.
Great tip
Top chefs around the world use this salt trick. Of course, the basis is to have quality meat as well, preferably purchased at a butcher’s or directly from a farm. However, it works on any type of meat.
