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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Bake in preheated oven until chiles are fork-tender, about 40 minutes.
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Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2025
Less a diner than a throwback 1940s soda shop, the lunch-dinner joint plays Great American Songbook oldies and serves marinated skirt steak, fork-tender baby back ribs and meatloaf in mushroom gravy with generous mounds of mashed potatoes.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2025
This fork-tender pork can be the starting point for so many simple dinners, like tacos, pasta, and sandwiches.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2025
Put in a baking pan and add water to cover.
2: Cook uncovered in a 350 degree oven for 8 hours or until fork-tender.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2025
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Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2025
Less a diner than a throwback 1940s soda shop, the lunch-dinner joint plays Great American Songbook oldies and serves marinated skirt steak, fork-tender baby back ribs and meatloaf in mushroom gravy with generous mounds of mashed potatoes.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2025
This fork-tender pork can be the starting point for so many simple dinners, like tacos, pasta, and sandwiches.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2025
Put in a baking pan and add water to cover.
2: Cook uncovered in a 350 degree oven for 8 hours or until fork-tender.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2025
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“Fork-tender.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fork-tender. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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