Magical marinades

摘要

Dried meat snacks might be all the rage, but when it comes to center-of-plate proteins, consumers expect juicy, moist meat. Processors and butchers will often turn to marinades to "magically" make meat juicier and more flavorful...and at times more profitable and even more (eye and nose) appealing. Processors can enhance uncooked proteins with an industrial marinade - often nothing more than water, salt and some water-binding ingredients - to add moisture and seal it in. The marinade ensures that during cooking, the meat remains moist, even if slightly overcooked or held before serving. In other words, industrial marinades provide the food preparer some cushion for cooking times and temperatures.