Hack your chicken prep: Simple fork trick revolutionizes meat cleaning
I dislike cleaning meat. All those membranes, fats, and other particles make me want to toss everything away. The worst is probably chicken, although preparing pork neck requires a lot of effort, too. Fortunately, I discovered a method that saved my life, and the meat, incidentally.
I enjoy cooking and baking, but preparing meat is not my favorite activity. What annoys me the most is cleaning and cutting out everything that disgusts me. Often, I ended up wasting large pieces of meat because each one had a membrane, bone, or other "bits and pieces." Luckily, I found a culinary blogger who shared a simple fork trick. From that moment, raw chicken stopped being my enemy.
A simple fork trick: Cleaning meat is easier
Before you cut the meat and marinate it, you must prepare it properly. If you don't remove the unnecessary parts, the final product may be inedible. Tough fibers and fatty membranes are not something you'd want to eat. Chicken (and pork) becomes tough and less tasty after frying or baking. I know very well that cleaning such meat is a tedious task and feels like a Sisyphean effort, but there is a great way to speed up this process. All you need to do is put down that dreaded knife for a moment and use a simple fork trick.
What do you need to do to stop chicken from annoying you? Nothing extraordinary, just follow the instructions below:
- Prepare the tools (fork and paper towel).
- Place the fork where the unwanted fiber is located.
- At the same time, take a rolled-up paper towel and hold the fiber from the other side.
- Keep the fork in the same place, and with your other hand, pull out the strands. And you're done!
As you can see, cleaning chicken no longer takes an hour but literally just a few minutes. To be honest, I regret discovering this method so late. At my home, chicken tenderloins are the most frequently prepared meat, and such a simple fork trick is a lifesaver for us. This method is also effective for pork. Pork neck and loin are very problematic meats, and cleaning them often keeps you up at night. Cutting everything out takes too long, and finding something in every piece is an outright culinary drama.
What other culinary tricks do you know? Be sure to share them in the comments.
