Adolph's Unseasoned Tenderizer, 44.5 oz

Why did you pick this product vs others?:I buy grass fed beef that tends to be tough. This along with mechanical tenderizing really makes the steaks tender.

This is the perfect meat tenderizer.

Use this product for over 56 yrs. so glad to find Larger size at Amazon. Texas Gal

I use this product regularly and I am happy to find this size. It is great value for the money. Great shipping and and quick.

Why did you pick this product vs others?:It does tenderize the steak. However, it is very salty, even if I washed it off afterwards and dried it.

Tasty

Fas results on chewing steaks, use as directions

Given that the price of red meat continues to skyrocket with (seemingly) no end in sight, we've significantly downgraded buying spendier cuts of meat. Carne asada is a staple in our household, but for whatever the reason, the past few times I've purchased it my usual marinade no longer seems to tenderize it properly. Started researching meat tenderizers, but was really grossed out that so many seem to contain MSG.This was one of the few that has no MSG, but several of the reviews complained it was "too salty" which concerned me a bit as I love to use seasonings, but most already contain a degree of salt. That said, we are not a household that buys into the old school thought process that salt is dangerous. (Not to send anyone down a rabbit hole, but low potassium is generally the culprit behind high blood pressure, and salt balances potassium so higher salt = low potassium. Supplement with a little potassium and you're back to being balanced)All that said, you need VERY, very little of this on your meat to tenderize it. The granules are about the size of normal table salt, so it's incredibly easy to gauge how much is coming out. The most recent batch of carne asada I made was absolute perfection, with zero chew whatsoever. About 10 minutes seemed to do the trick, and I was able to add my normal seasoning.The active ingredient, bromelain, is actually pretty healthy to boot. It's derived from pineapple, and is well known to decrease inflammation and can even boost your immune system in higher doses. It does contain sugar, but as someone who follows a clean, seed oil free keto diet - it seems to be an extremely trivial amount. It doesn't have a sweetness to taste whatsoever, not is there a single gram of sugar on the nutritional label. This bottle will probably last me years at this rate, and we eat red meat several times a week. Such a steal. I'm just mad I didn't buy it sooner!