How to Pound Meat to a Desired Thickness
Place your small cut of meat horizontally across your cutting board so that the length of the meat is parallel to the edge of the countertop. , Place your non-dominant hand on top of the meat, covering as much of its length as possible. , Place your...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Place your small cut of meat horizontally across your cutting board so that the length of the meat is parallel to the edge of the countertop.
The flat part of the knife should be parallel to the cutting board with the blade parallel to your fingertips. , If you are right-handed, cut toward the left; if you are left-handed, cut toward the right.
Your meat slices will look the same as the original slice, but they will be only half as thick. , -
Step 2: Place your non-dominant hand on top of the meat
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Step 3: covering as much of its length as possible.
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Step 4: Place your knife blade against the end meat
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Step 5: halfway between the cutting board and the top of the meat where your hand is resting.
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Step 6: Slice the meat in half along its length by cutting between your hand and the cutting board.
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Step 7: Pile the sizes on a separate plate until you are ready to use them.
Detailed Guide
The flat part of the knife should be parallel to the cutting board with the blade parallel to your fingertips. , If you are right-handed, cut toward the left; if you are left-handed, cut toward the right.
Your meat slices will look the same as the original slice, but they will be only half as thick. ,
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