Tenderizing meat after it's been cooked?

Question

MADE A BEEF STEW WITH LONDON BROIL (LEAN MEAT) IN A PRESSURE COOKER. IT FALLS APART BUT IT'S VERY DRY. WHAT CAN I DO TO TENDERIZE IT NOW THAT IT'S ALREADY BEEN COOKED????? TIME 12:45PM HOPE TO SERVE IT FOR DINNER TONIGHT...... HELP!!!!!!! THANX, LYNN
sorry about the all caps but i need the large print......

Answer 1

You need to get some gravy on it, not make it more tender.

Answer 2

In overcooking the meat in the pressure cooker, you've steamed out all of the collagen that binds the meat fibers together, leaving "strings". They are fibrous and not too tasty, but have left you with a rather good broth for you stew I would imagine.

It's a nearly hopeless case, BUT you might try removing as many of your veg as possible and simmering the meatstrings and broth a bit further in hopes that they will break down. This should be done over lowish heat.

The use of an immersion blender also might help puree the strings, and the addition of some fat in the form of a knob of butter might help. If you have some, mushrooms can go a long way to covering the loss of meat-texture in your stew!

It's a looooong shot, though.

Best wishes!

Answer 3

Your problem is you want tender meat but you're using meat that is too lean. Also, london broil is not the right cut of meat for stewing. Stewing will make it drier and tougher.

Juicy, tender meat must contain a certain amount of fat.

If you want a succulant stew use chuck.

Answer 4

i don't understand if its a stew, how dry can the meat be?

i would just let it sit, maybe place it in the refrigerate and let the meat absorb the stew juices- then cover and gently re-heat prior to serving

if its more like a roast your talking about, yes definately bring out plenty of gravy and no one will notice the meat is a tad dry

Answer 5

no can do. You may be in trouble. Try letting it soak in a yummy marinade or gravy. Should work. If not, slice the meat VERY thinly against the grain (many short strips, not a few long ones).

Answer 6

if it fell apart completely,your better off makin a meat sauce of some kind to top off on rice or pasta.But if its still in tack but on the verge of fallen apart,you should make a sauce (demi glace ,tomatoe,chicken/beef stock thicken etc.)sautee some veggies(mushroom,carrots ,celery etc.)add ur sauce till it boils ,than add ur meat and simmer till your meat is hot ,and serve immediately.

Answer 7

MY FRIEND BROUGHT SOME LEFT OVER FRIED PORK CHOPS TO WORK.THEY WERE DRY AND TOUGH. I TOOK MY BLACK CAST IRON 12 QUART DUTCH OVEN HEATED IT PLACED THE CHOPS IN IT COVERED WITH TWO CHOPPED ONIONS AND ONE SLICED BELL PEPPER, i ADDED TWO CUPS WATER AND STEAMED THEM FOR TWO HOURS. THESE WERE THRE BEST CHOPS EVER.

Answer 8

sorry, too late now.