Even at 76 °C, the overall water losses were b 10% compared with N 30% for heat alone. Meat tenderness (peak shear force) was improved for the pressure–heat samples at temperatures above 64 °C, and was optimal at 76 °C. Therefore, subject to mi- crobial evaluation, this single-step pressure-heat process could be used to produce tender, high moisture content steaks ready for consumption.