US Patent 10973236 Automatic meat seasoning apparatus

An automatic meat seasoning apparatus for seasoning and tenderizing meat includes a housing having a housing aperture extending through to a cavity. A housing door is coupled to the housing to seal and unseal the housing aperture. A cylindrical drum is coupled to a pair of axles such that the drum is and rotatably coupled within the cavity. The drum has a drum aperture and a plurality of circular seasoning apertures. A drum door is coupled to the drum to close and open the drum aperture. A plurality of spikes is coupled inside the drum to gouge and tenderize a piece of meat placed inside the drum. A motor is coupled through the housing to rotate the drum. A control unit is coupled to the housing to operate the motor.