Good food always requires a little TLC to make, but it feels less of a loving task when the recipe involves shredded meat for your favorite chicken salads, barbecue pulled pork, and casseroles. We all know (and have tried) the two-fork method, and while it is a trusty standard for shredding meat, it requires a lot of labor and manual work.

But what if we told you that we found the secret to cutting down your prep time to just seconds? And it doesn’t involve you testing your ambidextrous ability to hold a fork in each hand without getting the slots caught in each other. Though you’ll still need two hands for this cheat, this tool only requires you to twist and pull two handles to shred meat for your favorite recipes. 

　　 Suretivian Meat Shredder 

Orig. $30 $16 at Amazon The two-part meat shredder comes with a BPA-free base and lid that both have spikes designed to penetrate and pull apart your chicken breast, roast beef, pork shoulder, and more. Just cut up the meat into small pieces, place it in the center of the base, spritz a little bit of olive oil onto it, put on the lid, and grip the two handles to twist the lids in opposite directions.

Shoppers say they get “fantastic results” using it and that it “works like a charm.” One five-star reviewer shared, “I have always hated shredding chicken—never was an easy job. With this gadget, that is a thing of the past. It is so incredibly easy [to] use.”

If it sounds like that’s almost too easy, well, it really is. The more you twist, the finer the meat shreds, so you can easily control the outcome for your recipes. The clear lid also makes it easy for you to keep an eye on the shred sizes, too. “I’m a perfectionist, making sure all the chicken shreds are even,” shared one five-star reviewer. “Well, I finally broke down and bought this and used it for the first time tonight. It took me literal seconds to shred an entire chicken breast.”

Our Favorite Kitchen Counter Organizers For Every Budget And for when you need to bulk prep, it can still handle the heavy lifting. “Just used it for the first time on about seven chicken breasts, and it shredded them all finely for my chicken salad in probably less than two minutes,” wrote another shopper who was so impressed that they told their mom and friends to buy it. The base also features anti-slip grips, so it’ll always stay put as you twist and turn to shred the meat.

After a few easy minutes of shredding meat, you can pop the base and lid into the dishwasher to wash everything off. But many shoppers say that a regular sponge or the included brush and hot, soapy water are more than enough to get the parts ready for your next meat shredding job. 

Easy to use, easy to clean, saves you time—this deal also saves you money. Originally $30, you can buy this for half off for a limited time. All the TLC you need to make your favorite recipes can stay tender and loving now that you found the fastest and easiest cheat to shredding meat. If you’re looking for more time-saving gadgets or convenient kitchen tools, read on to see more shopper and editor favorites. 

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