The invention provides a meat stretching device. The device includes a
receptacle and a flexible sleeve. The flexible sleeve is mounted within
the receptacle, the flexible sleeve having a cross-section that defines
an aperture to receive one or more cuts of meat. The receptacle is
connectable to an air pressure device that is capable of generating a
positive pressure in the receptacle to cause the flexible sleeve to
constrict around and stretch the one or more cuts of meat that are
received in the aperture. In one form the flexible sleeve has a first end
and a second end, and a cross-section that defines an aperture, the first
end being adapted to receive one or more cuts of meat and the second end
being adapted to allow the one or more cuts of meat to be removed from
the flexible sleeve. In this form the flexible sleeve is mounted within
the receptacle such that an airtight volume is formed between the
flexible sleeve and the receptacle. The flexible sleeve constricts around
and stretches the one or more cuts of meat when the airtight volume is
subjected to positive pressure. The invention further provides a related
method of stretching meat.