Papaya Marinade

Papaya is the source of papain, a protein-cleaving enzyme that is the main ingredient in many commercial meat tenderizers, which makes this tropical fruit the perfect base for a meat marinade. Not only does it tenderize tough fibers, but by unraveling the protein bonds it encourages absorption of other flavors from the marinade into the meat. See the next page for more information on natural meat tenderizers.