The Tenderizing Process That Makes Costco Steaks A Bit More Risky - Chowhound

It's worth it to dig a little deeper into how mechanical tenderization works. This process is relatively common practice in meat processing. As of 2018, 10.5% of beef products produced by meat manufacturers the United States were mechanically tenderized. That's no small chunk. However, though this practice is popular, it also comes with an inherent risk, as it can carry bacteria from the surface of meat into its…