Pierce cheaper meat evenly and it will soak through (8)
I believe the answer is:
permeate
'soak through' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
'pierce cheaper meat evenly and it' is the wordplay.
'PERMEATE' is hidden within the letters.
However, I'm not sure how this is indicated.
'will' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for permeate that I've seen before include "Seep through" , "Spread right through" , "Imbue, spread through" , "Soak through" , "Spread or diffuse through" .)