Harold Mcgee says that is BS

marinades don't penetrate the meat enough to tenderise them, and if they did it would just make them mushy. The main point of marinades is to give flavour. Cider vinegar probably just contributes to the reactions on the surface.

Posted By: Dave in France on October 18th 2022 at 10:16:59

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bbq chat (General Chat) - Tombs, Oct 18, 08:57:15
- What does mixing cider vinegar with BBQ sauce do? (General Chat) - Old Git, Oct 18, 09:49:39
  - it adds tang and thins the sauce down so it is less prone to burning (General Chat) - Tombs, Oct 18, 10:57:58
  - Tenderises the meat? (n/m) (General Chat) - 51eve, Oct 18, 09:56:58
    - Harold Mcgee says that is BS (General Chat) - Dave in France, Oct 18, 10:16:59
      - it's all in the cook tenderwise... (General Chat) - Tombs, Oct 18, 11:07:56
        
        this end i mean (General Chat) - Tombs, Oct 18, 11:08:50
      - i never watched neighbours (General Chat) - Tombs, Oct 18, 11:02:08
- Bullseye is good, but also sweet baby rays is just as good (General Chat) - city_lad, Oct 18, 09:31:37
- thanks delia (n/m) (General Chat) - KevinBond, Oct 18, 08:59:51
  - ur welcome kevin (n/m) (General Chat) - Tombs, Oct 18, 09:04:36

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