Those who don't need to process large quantities of tough meat can opt for a manual meat tenderizer that works on a similar principle to its electric counterpart but requires hand power to operate.

In 2025, it appears that thousands of home cooks are going to be honing their protein prep skills with KitchenAid’s multi-sided meat tenderizer — currently on sale for 61% off at Amazon.

But that doesn't mean it's not worth eating, as long as you go through the trouble of tenderizing it. steak being pounded with a meat tenderizer - Kalashnikov Dmitrii/Shutterstock If you're not in ...