OXO Good Grips Die Cast Meat Tenderizer Black 1.85 x 2.45 x 9.75"

I like everything about this mallet. You can tenderize or just flatten depending on which side of the head that you use. This replaces a wooden one. The head went flying off while I was pounding away. I don't care that it doesn't go the dishwasher because I hand wash my pots and pans. It makes me feel like I can cook more recipes for chicken which call a lot for a pounded breast. The benefit is that the breast becomes large enough for two servings. That means I can eat leftovers the next night and not go to the trouble of cooking again. I'm 71 and live with my dog. I like to keep things simple. The mallet fits in my drawer which is already overflowing. Nice size. Good and heavy but I'm careful not to swing it too hard. I'm not worried about the head flying off. I just don't want to ruin counter top.

Excellent product! Worked great!

I bought this for my step daughter who requested one for Christmas. (!) It is heavy and solidly made. It has an easy to grip handle and looks like it will last a long time.

A customer of Oxo good grip since the begining. Always durable and a good kitchen tools. Still have every one I bought. 20 plus yrs and counting. Will continue to buy Oxo till their QC falters.

This works great. Pounds meat evenly with little effort without overdoing it. You can control. When I firest held it it is a bit lighter than others I've had - but worked better. I dont think you can often go wrong with OXO products.

I absolutely LOVE this gadget, it tenderizes meat like nobody's business! and the flat side is great for smacking garlic to separate the cloves too! or of course to flatten a boneless chicken breast. Also, when you hand wash this, I saw some reviewers had issue with getting the tenderizing part clean, I have the OXO palm brush, the one you fill with dish soap, that brush gets right in there and cleans it up sparkling, it gets into every single crevice of the tenderizer so you have no worries, those nylon bristles are fantastic for that, there will be no meat left on your gadget if you get that brush! I have 3 of them and love them so much.

Not a giant hammer - just right.

An indispensable tool in my kitchen. I love it for pounding chicken thin. Easy to clean by hand (and you should clean it by hand). I used to thin by pot bottoms but this is more precise and turns out quicker.