fork-tender
adjective
fork-ten·der
ˈfȯrk-ˈten-dər 
: tender enough to be easily pierced or cut with a fork
fork-tender filet mignon
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Chunks of beef are seared prior to being finished off in the pot with carrots until both are fork-tender.
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Christina Liao, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024
Braise for about 4 hours, until the meat is fork-tender.
—Peter Burke, Fox News, 14 Dec. 2024
Roast for 30 to 40 minutes, until the flesh is fork-tender (the skin might still be quite firm and that’s OK).
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 14 Nov. 2024
Bake in preheated oven until potatoes are fork-tender, about 1 hour, stirring once halfway through baking time.
—Dale Gray, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2024
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Christina Liao, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024
Braise for about 4 hours, until the meat is fork-tender.
—Peter Burke, Fox News, 14 Dec. 2024
Roast for 30 to 40 minutes, until the flesh is fork-tender (the skin might still be quite firm and that’s OK).
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 14 Nov. 2024
Bake in preheated oven until potatoes are fork-tender, about 1 hour, stirring once halfway through baking time.
—Dale Gray, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Fork-tender.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fork-tender. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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