How do I tenderize grilling steak?

Question

I have some 'grilling' steak that I am planning to cook and I would just like some suggestions on the best way to tenderize it. All it says on the packet is 'grilling steak'. Thanks a lot!

Thanks to everyone who answered. I appreciate it so much. There are so many good suggestions I couldn't choose. In the end I pounded it and marinated it with Worcestershire sauce. Next time I will put tenderizer on it and freeze it. I love the soda idea but I dont like soda and I was worried it would leave a taste. Does it? Anyway, I decided to leave the voting up to everyone else becuase I really couldnt choose a best answer. Thanks again!

Answer 1

I personally put worcheshire sauce on both sides and poke the heck outta it with a fork. Good luck!

Answer 2

Ah, chuck steak. The world's worst steak made wonderful by Wish Bone Italian dressing. Shake up the bottle and pour a bit in the bottom of a broiler pan. Place the steak on top and then pour the remainder of the bottle (yes, the whole thing) over the steak. Alternatively, you can put the steak and dressing on a big bowl. Marinate all day and grill that evening. You can do the same thing in a crock pot. Cook all day in the dressing. The best meat you have ever tasted!

Answer 3

I suggest putting it in a marinade. Which is afancy word for "soaking in oil and spices".
In a dish that will hold the meat with a bunch of extra space, put the meat, olive oil, spices( I like to use Rosemary and garlic (both chopped)). Let it all sit together in the fridge for about an hour on each side of the steak .
Have fun :) !

Answer 4

you are not suppose to Peirce the steak at all ......it lets all the natural juices out and you get dry meat .....next Aime you buy your steak put tenderizers on it immediately and put in a freezer bag with marinade of your choice and then freeze it.when you are ready to cook put them on hot grill frozen this locks juices in and leaves the middle a little red if you cook just right this will be the most tender steak you will ever eat.....

Answer 5

all of these are great marinading ideas, but honestly, the best way to tenderize a steak, is to let it sit in Coke. Believe it or not, marinading it in Coke for about 24 hours will make it extremely tender. Good luck.

Answer 6

The fact that it says 'grilling steak' means that it doesn't need to be tenderized. It's already a tender cut. You could marinate it for flavour if you want, but as long as you don't over cook it, it should be tender and delicious.

Answer 7

First u gotta beat your meat
next you want to let it marinade over night in either a marinade or just use (Worster.... "however you spell that word", and a little bit of soy sauce, some garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and anything else you can think of for flavor.)
then next day grill the steak and trash the marinade

Answer 8

If you freeze the steak with the marinade, then thaw it, it comes out great. The moisure from the meat kinda separates when freezes, and then the marinade soaks back in with the moisture in equal parts.

Answer 9

I like a mixture of worchester sauce and ranch dressing. mixed half and half....I also add some meat tenderizer, garlic, pepper, and whatever othe spices you like....let the meat sit for at least 4 hours....as with any othe marinade the longer it sits the stronger the flavor.....and then grill to your desired doneness.

Answer 10

All you do is take a knife and poke at it thoroughly. Or you can find a spiked mallet and hit the steak til tender. Season with garlic , worcheshire sauce,pepper, onions.

Answer 11

grilling meat is usually not too tough. you can either marinade, look up recipes to your taste or you can pound it with a tenderizer or failing that, use the side of a plate.