Velveting meats

[Negolien]

Hey All,



I usually don't velvet my meats because I marinade them and that usually achieves the desired results for me. I did however velvet some chicken for tacos tonight. I tend to always overcook my taco chicken so I figured I would give it a shot. I kept it in the fridge about 12 hours after a good mixing. Took it out browned it in the wok then thru in half a cup of water and some chicken taco Mcormicks seasoning. Fabulous.





1 tbs corn starch

1 tbs water

1 tbs oil

some rub



After marinade

*brown then put in half a cup of water and 1 packet of taco seasoning cooked per directions

 

[Negolien]

Here's the street tacos

 

[Twangzer Mike]

I have never heard of the velveting process but the tacos look great. Was the chicken as you had hoped ?

 

[Stingerhook]

Gonna have to look into it.

 

[cowgirl]

I velvet meats when cooking Asian food. It really does taste great!

 

[edmonds]

I velvet meats when cooking Asian food. It really does taste great!

Here also. At least beef, never done chicken.

 

[Negolien]

Yes, It worked very well chicken was very juicy and tender even after reheating. I will do this in the future too. I just gotta learn to combine it with a marinade or a rub. I added a small bit of rub during the velveting and then added spices per taco packet directions and it was fantastic.

 

[LYU370]

Secret Chinese restaurant trick. Use for thin pieces of meat, but don't try to velvet an entire chicken breast/thigh, too thick.

Velveting Chicken: The Chinese restaurant secret to tenderising chicken

Tenderise beef for stir fries (Velveting Beef)

 

[Itsdone]

Here is a recipe for beef stir fry. The secret is the baking soda.
https://sueandgambo.com/how-to-marinate-and-tenderize-beef/


It works for sliced chicken as well. Like Andy mentioned, it works better with thin slices.

 

[cholloway]

Youtube has many videos on velveting.

 

[edmonds]

I use cornstarch with a little oil and soy sauce, maybe some other spices too.
Baking soda works also.
Some people use both just to make sure.

 

[Negolien]

I ate tacos 5 days in a row and it was fantastic to the last day lol