HIC Kitchen’s Dual Meat Tenderizer is a versatile marinating and prep tool designed to flatten and tenderize meats for improved texture, taste, and cooking consistency. Made from durable chrome-plated zinc, it’s well balanced and weighs 835-grams (nearly 2-pounds) to deliver efficient, controlled striking power. The dual-sided design features a smooth surface for flattening tender meats like veal, poultry, or fish into thin cutlets and a textured surface for tenderizing tougher cuts such as beef, pork, or game. Working with chilled meats yields the most consistent results. Always use over a cutting board to protect countertops, trim excess fat, and strike with firm, even pressure to achieve uniform thickness without breaking through the meat. Perfect for preparing beef, veal, poultry, and game dishes such as braciole, chicken fried steak, veal or chicken cordon bleu, wiener schnitzel, cube steak, stir fry strips, and tenderized cuts ready for marinating, brining, or grilling. Ideal for everyday cooking, entertaining, and holiday meals, from family dinners to festive feasts like Thanksgiving, Easter, and Christmas. Easily prep chicken for stuffed cutlets or roulades, tenderize beef for fajitas, kebabs, and stir-fry, or flatten veal for classic European entrées. Tenderizing meat not only helps reduce cooking time but also enhances flavor absorption and creates juicier, more tender results. Nonporous and reusable, this chrome-plated zinc tenderizer is built to last through countless meals and celebrations. Dishwasher safe for easy cleanup. Brought to you by HIC, a third-generation family owned and operated company in the USA since 1957.