CHEF'S COMPANION Aluminium Double-Sided Meat Tenderiser 22x5.5x5cm

Power through tough cuts and perfect your prep with the CHEF’S COMPANION Aluminium Double-Sided Meat Tenderiser (22x5.5x5cm)—a balanced, easy-grip mallet designed to tenderise, flatten, and speed up cooking with clean, controlled strikes. The lightweight aluminium body reduces wrist fatigue while delivering solid impact, and the double-sided head gives you two essential finishes: a textured face to break down connective fibres in steaks, pork chops, schnitzel, and octopus for juicier, more even results, and a smooth face to flatten chicken breasts, veal, and fish fillets for quick, uniform cooking and perfect crumbing. A gently contoured handle helps you maintain a secure hold—even with gloved or damp hands—while the compact head profile targets pressure where you want it, preventing ragged edges and over-worked centres. Beyond proteins, use it to crush nuts, garlic, biscuits for cheesecake bases, or ice for cocktails, and to help spatchcock poultry by easing through joints (avoid direct blows to bone to protect the head). Safe for use on wooden or heavy-duty boards, it’s a weeknight workhorse that also elevates weekend entertaining by improving marinade absorption and trimming cook times. Care: hand-wash promptly in warm, soapy water and dry thoroughly to preserve the finish; store dry. Pro tips: place meat between baking paper or cling film to prevent tearing and splatter; use light, even taps—let the tool’s weight do the work; start at the centre and move outward for consistent thickness; switch to the smooth side for final levelling before seasoning and cooking. Durable, versatile, and satisfyingly precise, this tenderiser turns tough into tender and uneven into effortless.