Hydroxyproline assay and sensory evaluation were used to study tenderizing effects of two oven temperatures (94", 149°C) and two endpoint temperatures (70", 80°C) on top round steaks cooked in oven film bags. Hydroxyproline solubilized during cooking ranged from 1.47-1.80%, and did not differ significantly between oven temperatures or between end-point temperatures. Sensory tenderness scores were higher (P < 0.01) for steaks cooked to 70" than for steaks cooked to 80°C. With cooking at 94-80°C hydroxyproline solubilized was related to tenderness score (r = 0.77*) and shear value (r = 0.61). Time the internal temperature of steaks remained between 55" and 60°C was related to hydroxyproline solubilized (r = 0.70), tenderness score (0.86**), and softness score (0.73*).respectively. Time that the internal temperature of the roast remained between 57" and 60°C was related closely to increased tenderness. They attributed the tenderizing effect to softening of collagenous connective tissue while retarding the toughening of the myofibrillar proteins. They evaluated tenderness by sensory scores, Warner-Bratzler shear values, and tensile strength measurements.We used hydroxyproline assay and sensory evaluation to study tenderizing effects of two oven temperatures (94", 149'C) and two end-point temperatures (70°, 80°C) on 32 top round steaks (3.7 cm thick) cooked in oven film bags according to a randomized complete block design.