OXO 26191 Good Grips Tenderizer Review

I just received this item today. The product appears to be very well made. The construction feels solid and heavy enough to soften the skin nicely. My complaint is that the product advises not to wash it in the dishwasher several times. It's a shame I didn't read the reviewer's comments as I wouldn't have made the purchase if I knew a dishwasher wasn't an option. I would rather wash the meat tenderizer in the hot water of the dishwasher.

This item specifically states that it is dishwasher safe. So I put mine in the dishwasher before use and didn't notice the small silver sticker on the silver part of the item saying it's not dishwasher safe. Why should I? Like other buyers, I had black spots on the item that I had to remove with a Brillo wipe. I would like to throw it away but I can still try to use it. Correct the product description!

tool. So far I've only used the smooth side to smooth boneless chicken breasts so I can easily split them in half. For this purpose it works great. The breasts are already tender, so I didn't notice any increase in meat tenderness. A long time ago I could find 8 ounce packs. Breast; today they are much larger, 10 oz. and higher (I believe due to growth hormone use). So now I'm going to buy the largest boobs available and plan on cutting them in half. So why the 5 star rating? This tool is…