Meat... bandster style...

[Poodles 0]

I can eat ground turkey and ground meat, but solid pieces of chicken, or steak will not work. Even when I "coat" it with something.

Do you have any suggestions? recipes?

Sometimes I feel that the ground meat will go thru the band too quickly? Am I insane?.... oh wait, we know I am.... What do you guys think?

[Jachut 487]

Slow cooked recipes?

[Tricia K. 0]

I typically stay with filet mignon when it comes to steak. Anything else is asking for trouble.

I also don't eat chicken breast unless it's the canned kind.

Good luck!

[waterlily1072 5]

I slow cook my chicken. Anything else is risky. I also do thighs as they are more tender than breasts. And never if it has been reheated in the micro. It's safer for me to eat it cold.

[lookingout 0]

glad to hear you guys have issues too. i thought it was just me.

[babyjessica 0]

Grill chicken breast can be pretty dry if it is cooked too long. Try tenderizing the chicken breast with a meat tenderizer before you cook (grill) and don't cook it too long. Chicken strips grilled are not as dry. I always eat boneless, skinless chicken thighs which are wonderful and not too dry....... But I am not banded yet so I don't know how this will work with the band. I will find out in September.....

[*susan* 1,709]

I can eat steak as long as it is filet mignon because it is so tender. chicken is always a guessing game, some days I can eat it and sometimes I can't. If I see it looks real dry, I don't even bother trying.

By the way, I don't think you are insane! :heh:

["Just" Paul 1]

I agree. Crock pot recipes make for tender meat, chicken or beef.

A nice potroast is usually good too.

Slow cooking makes it manageable.

Tricia is right too, better cuts are also more palatable.

[Mariah 0]

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Do you have any suggestions? recipes?

I cheat - use the food processor a lot, last night we had pork chops and I did this - just want to be sure I don't accidently scarf too big a piece of meat. Also do this with beef, steaks etc. I don't over cook my steaks, just make them about medium, more than that makes them tough.

I marinate chicken breast in lemon juice, garlic, cumin and a bit of olive oil and it is real tender.

Also with a beef roast, round or whatever, I put a can of mushroom Soup with it, the gravy is divine and either slow bake it or use the crockpot.

Mary:p

[Poodles 0]

I love my crock pot. Think I may get it going today. I am just so scared to get stuck again (Chicken is the devil).

Thank you for all of the ideas, please keep them coming!

[Road Queen 0]

I sometimes have difficulty also. This morning, my neighbor told me his cook tenderizes his steaks by wrapping them in papaya for 2 days. I know they are tender and don't cause problems for me

When I went online, I guess it is a meat tenderizer. I take papaya enzyme tablets when my stomach is acting up. I do have papaya trees in my yard. I will have to try tenderizing steaks next.

[Poodles 0]

[Poodles 0]

I just made something that someone might like. Easy to eat.

2 lbs ground turkey, 1 large jalapeno seeded and diced, 1/2 cup cilantro. Cook all together with some garlic pepper. Yummy! Serve with a little avacado... goodness!!!:hungry: