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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Roast until fork-tender and caramelized, about 25 minutes.
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Claudia Alexander, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
Add potatoes to boiling water and cook until barely fork-tender.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024
Bake for 35 to 45 minutes, or until the apples are fork-tender, the filling is bubbly and the streusel is golden brown.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
Roast squash and vegetables: Roast in preheated oven until vegetables are all fork-tender, 40 to 50 minutes, stirring occasionally.
—Tricia Manzanero Stuedeman, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024
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Claudia Alexander, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
Add potatoes to boiling water and cook until barely fork-tender.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024
Bake for 35 to 45 minutes, or until the apples are fork-tender, the filling is bubbly and the streusel is golden brown.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
Roast squash and vegetables: Roast in preheated oven until vegetables are all fork-tender, 40 to 50 minutes, stirring occasionally.
—Tricia Manzanero Stuedeman, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024
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“Fork-tender.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fork-tender. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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