Brilio.net - Beef is popular with many people. Beef also has lots of nutrients, you know. Reporting from webmd.com, beef contains protein, zinc, various vitamins and other nutrients. The content of beef is useful for preventing anemia, increasing the body's immunity, and strengthening muscles.
Beef can also be cooked into various menus . Starting from steak, meatballs, satay, rendang, and many more. Even though it is delicious, apparently if it is not processed in the right way, this protein-rich food can be tough and difficult to chew.
However, there's no need to worry, beef can actually be more tender if given some treatment, you know. You can use one food ingredient to tenderize beef more quickly. This method was shared by the owner of the Instagram account @diidii_winfleur. Not only is it tender, in a matter of minutes, this trick style of beef is claimed to produce a more delicious taste, you know.
"You can tenderize meat using ingredients, you know!," he wrote, quoted by BrilioFood from @diidii_winfleur on Tuesday (18/6).
First, prepare the beef that you will process. Wash the beef first so that it is clean from blood and dirt. However, if you buy it in packaged form such as from a supermarket, you don't need to wash the beef first.
After that, cut the beef according to taste. Adjust it to the type of dish you want to make. For satay, you can cut it into blocks. If you want to cook rendang, you also cut it into larger sizes.
After that, prepare some onions. So far, onions have been known as a flavoring spice in food. Well, onions are used to tenderize beef. Onions are known to have enzymes that can open up meat fibers.
After that, peel the onion skin. Then, thinly slice the onion. Then, puree the onions using a blender or chopper. The amount of onions can be adjusted according to the meat used. Usually, for 1 kg of beef you need one whole onion.
photo: Instagram/@diidii_winfleur
Then, prepare the beef that has been cut again. Then put the beef into the container. Also add the crushed onions. Stir the onions and beef together so that the meat enzymes will come out. You can press the beef or rub it with onions.
photo: Instagram/@diidii_winfleur
After the beef is mixed with the onions, let it sit. It doesn't need a long time, you can leave it for 15 to 30 minutes. Beef and onions can be left at room temperature or in the refrigerator, the important thing is not to put it in the freezer.
photo: Instagram/@diidii_winfleur
Now, after leaving it for 15 to 30 minutes, the beef will become more tender. That way, the beef will be easier to cook according to taste. Not to forget, the taste of beef becomes more spiced and delicious when cooked.
Well, that's the trick to making beef tender quickly. Very easy, right?
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