There are a lot of different types of meat tenderizers on the market, but we are going to cover the best meat tenderizer hammers. I hate a tough piece of meat, so I always use a meat hammer on all my cuts of meat, even expensive, tender cuts. These tools will make a cheap cut of meat seem like a more expensive cut. Check out what we found for the best meat hammers on the market.
In a hurry? Here are the 5 best meat tenderizer hammers we will be reviewing:
- OXO Softworks Meat Tenderizer
- Spring Chef Meat Tenderizer
- KitchenAid Meat Tenderizer
- Ekco Meat Tenderizer
- Norpro 165 Grip-EZ Meat Hammer
Best Meat Tenderizer Hammer Reviews
OXO Softworks Meat Tenderizer
The OXO Softworks Meat Tenderizer is a hammer-style tenderizer that has a two-sided head. If you are looking to tenderize, the textured side will get the job done. It also has a flat side, for those recipes that call for your meats to be pounded flat.
It is a good tenderizer, it has a good amount of weight to it, so it isn’t hard to use. The handle is pretty decent too, it has a softer style grip that is non-slip, so no worries about it flying out of your hands if they are wet. It cleans up easy to since it is dishwasher safe. Check it out here.
Spring Chef Meat Tenderizer
The Spring Chef Meat Tenderizer is a heavy-duty meat tenderizer that serves a dual purpose. It has the textured side to tenderize all of your meats, and a flat side for flattening your meats like chicken and pork. This tool is constructed with aluminum and has a soft handle to easy gripping. The head is weighted, so the tenderizer will do most of the work.
I like to buy inexpensive cuts of meat, so a tool like this is great since it tenderizes those tougher cuts of meat making the seem like a more expensive cut. This particular hammer is on the smaller side, but it seem like it works well. Since it is made with aluminum, you will want to wash it by hand. You can see it here.
KitchenAid Meat Tenderizer
The KitchenAid Meat Tenderizer is an aluminum meat tenderizer mallet that is heavy-duty and well constructed. It has a soft handle that feels comfortable while you use it. It has a two-sided hammer head for all of your tenderizing and flattening needs. Once side of the head has ridges for tenderizing your meats, and the other side is flat for flattening your various meats such as pork and chicken.
This is a pretty good tenderizer hammer, that has a good amount of weight to it. It is not dishwasher safe, so you will have to scrub it by hand. If you are looking for a good hammer-style meat tenderizer, this is a good choice. Check it out here.
Ekco Meat Tenderizer
The Ekco Meat Tenderizer is another tenderizer hammer that has a two-sided head. The difference between this one and other dual-sided tenderizers is that both sides are textured for tenderizing. So, this one will work better for just tenderizing instead of pounding meats flat.
The head on the Ekco is a bit small, but it seems to have decent weight which will help with tenderizing quickly, it just might take you a bit longer with larger cuts of meat. This one is dishwasher safe, so cleanup is simple. It is priced rather good too. So, if you are looking for a good tenderizer that won’t break the bank, you should check this one out. You can see it here.
Norpro 165 Grip-EZ Meat Hammer
The Norpro 165 Grip-EZ Meat Hammer is another really good tenderizer hammer. As with the majority of these styles of hammers, it has a dual head. One is smooth, and works really well for flattening your meats, and the other one is textured to quickly tenderizer.
It has an oversized handle that makes it easy to grip. It is recommended that you wash this one by hand as the finish may wear off in the dishwasher. It is constructed really well, and its weight makes it quick and easy to tenderize your meats. Check it out here.
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