With just the right amount of heft to get the job done, yet light enough to feel comfortable in your grasp this two-sided aluminum tenderizer makes quick work at preparing and tenderizing your favorite meats. This dual sided aluminum constructed meat mallet brings together two workable ends to use on a wide variety of foods. The spiked surface is equipped with sharp teeth that penetrate deep into the most toughest fibers of meat so that marinades can easily seep through. Perfect to use on veal, pork, chicken. On the other hand, the reverse side is smooth and flat designed to flatten and pound meats into thin, uniform pieces to help reduce the cooking time. Whether pounding meats flat or piercing slighting, this great little kitchen implement is an essential you can’t live without.