Page 53 - Barbecue Chicken Made Easy

3| Cover up. You need to cover the meat before you beat it to keep the bodily fluids from flying around the room. Pull off a large sheet of plastic wrap. Lay it flat on a solid counter or table. Lay the meat on top of the plastic wrap just off center and fold the other half over the meat. Don't use waxed paper or foil, they tear easily. You can use a zipper bag, especially if you are going to marinate or brine. They are nice and sturdy and rarely tear or bunch.
4| Flatten the curve. Leave the tenderizer mallet and the rolling pin in the drawer. They tend to tear the meat. Use a skillet or sauce pan. They are large and flat. First look around to make sure nothing on the table will fall off when you start pounding. But don't haul off like you are pounding a nail. Thwack it gently and