Edwin Pawlowski wrote:
> "Reg" > wrote in message
>
>>It means soaked or injected with a salt solution. Some items are
>>so by definition, such as bacon and corned beef. For others it's
>>usually evident from reading the ingredients. You won't always
>>see the word "brined", however.
>
>
> It is often called "tenderized" meat or some similar name. You'll only see
> it on pork and chicken.
Only pork and chicken? Go back and read the WalMart thread. Have you
seen a Wally world beef label lately XX% solution added to improve
tenderness, flavor and WalMarts bottom line :-(

> Of course it is touted as being a feature, and for
> people that don't know how to cook, it may help. It also adds to the
> profitability of the sellers.

Dave

"Dave Morrison" > wrote in message
> Only pork and chicken? Go back and read the WalMart thread. Have you seen
> a Wally world beef label lately XX% solution added to improve tenderness,
> flavor and WalMarts bottom line :-(
> Dave
>

Sad. I only buy packer briskets at WM but last year, IIRC, the beef was not
yet injected.

Edwin Pawlowski wrote:
> "Dave Morrison" > wrote in message
>
>>Only pork and chicken? Go back and read the WalMart thread. Have you seen
>>a Wally world beef label lately XX% solution added to improve tenderness,
>>flavor and WalMarts bottom line :-(
>>Dave
> Sad. I only buy packer briskets at WM but last year, IIRC, the beef was not
> yet injected.

Most of the packer cuts are unbrined. Just about anything else besides
ground beef probably has been injected.

I was lucky enough to find out that a previously-rejected local grocery
store has cleaned up their act and hired 3 butchers and 2 apprentice
butchers, and they only inject a couple of specific things. Even the
chicken and pork is unbrined. Now if they'll just expand the seafood
section....

Beth

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