Poke The Meat With A Fork Or A Needle Tenderizer The method of piercing a cut of meat with a fork might just be the fastest way to tenderize a steak. All you need is a fork or another sharp object ...

Simply poke the meat with the tines all over, creating tiny holes in the surface of the steak. This works to tenderize the muscle by helping to break up the tough connective tissue and fibers.