Item #47 in Hunting

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Supertendermatic 48 Knife SS

Made by Jaccard

Sales Rank on Amazon.com: 719

Lowest Price: $22.46

Average Review: 5 stars

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Average Rating: 5.0 out of 5 Stars

The following review received 11 helpful votes out of 12 total votes:
Review Date: 2006-03-16
"Keeps Baked Boneless Chicken Breasts Moist"

I live in the Midwest and boneless skinless chicken breasts prices have plummetted as compared to what they were a few years ago, but inexperienced cooks have made their preparation sometimes an exercise in patience with dry, chewy, stringy or sometimes rubbery meat. If it isn't overdone it is underdone. My mother usually pounded them flat to tenderize and make it easier to cook with consistent results. When I saw this product, boneless chicken came instantly to mind... either grilling or baking. It being winter, I decided to make a simple meal of Shake-n-Bake chicken breasts for my parents without telling them that I used the meat tenderizer. They came out so juicy and tender raved my mother as my father used a butter knife to cut them, they were perfectly and evenly cooked and to my surprise were as plump as they came out of the package. Just 3 or 4 times per breast and they were done. I am now dreaming of summer steaks, or even a chuck roast in the crockpot later this week. I am very pleased with the Jaccard Meat Tenderizer as it didn't change the texture of the meat as other had reported, and mine has two flat-head screw holes on one side and the blades can be replaced. I paid nearly $40 for mine at a local restaurant supply store and I think it will more than pay for itself by having GREAT meals at home instead of eating out. You can buy far better meat in the store than they have in most restaurants anyway. 5 stars

The following review received 6 helpful votes out of 6 total votes:
Review Date: 2007-01-18
"Professional quality kitchen tool!"

Jaccard Tendermatic Meat Tenderizer

Pros:

1. Professional caliber tool; strong, well engineered and manufactured.
2. Ergonomic design - handle bulges at top for good grip, it's comfortable, and no sharp edges.
3. Protective cover slides over the three rows of knives, for storing the tool.
4. The tool has three blades and each one has 16 tiny knives. They don't just "dent" the meat, they make 48 slices (3 x 16) up to an inch deep. E.g., if a steak is 1" thick or less, the cuts go all the way through. You don't have to be strong to do this - my wife is the tool user.
5. For safety, those sharp knives are only exposed when the tool is pressed down firmly against the spring-loaded bottom plate.
6. Each stainless steel blade is replaceable for about five bucks. Search Google on "Jaccard Replacement Blade".
7. It actually does make steaks and other meats more tender and opens them up for marinade to soak in. We use it every time we grill steaks or chicken.

Cons:

1. Might have to clean by hand if meat particles get stuck between the blades/knives. Since raw meat may contain unhealthy bacteria, the tool must be thoroughly cleaned with soap and water (e.g., the dishwasher) after every use.

Summary:

Excellent product. 5 stars

The following review received 3 helpful votes out of 3 total votes:
Review Date: 2007-01-15
"Works Great, very happy, tought to clean"

This meat tenderizer works very well. Quality contructuion, sharp blades, comfortable grip. My one complaint is it is a bit tought to clean as you cannot reach the inside tines. 5 stars

The following review received 2 helpful votes out of 2 total votes:
Review Date: 2007-01-06
"Jaccard Review"

While I find the Jaccard a nice tenderizer... I wish I would of bought one with about half the blades. It is a bit difficult to operate in some thicker and tougher meats. 4 stars

The following review received 2 helpful votes out of 2 total votes:
Review Date: 2007-05-05
"And it really,really works!"

I saw Alton Brown use a blade tenderizer to make cube steak, so I went to the local kitchen store to pick one up.The only tenderizers they had,were the mallet type,so I went to Amazon and picked out this one, for no particular reason. This one does a very nice job, it makes the meat very tender without making it look like a piece of roadkill. I would guess the marinade would flavor the meat better with all of the holes, bit I marinate overnight anyway, so I'll have to take their word for it. 5 stars