The tenderness and juiciness of meat often signify the superior quality of a delicious meal. However, attaining this ideal texture can be quite a task, particularly with tougher meat cuts. Herein lies ...

While many premium cuts of meat, such as filet mignon or ribeye, are naturally tender, others can benefit from tenderizing. As a rule of thumb, the texture of a cut of meat depends on its origin, as ...

If you buy something from a link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. In the kitchen at the Portland-based Russian restaurant Kachka, the meat mallet is an indispensable piece ...