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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Braise the pork until fork-tender, 3 1/2 to 4 hours, turning the meat every hour or so.
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Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 28 May 2025
The roast cooks low and slow with ranch seasoning, au jus, and pepperoncini for a tangy, fork-tender result.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 May 2025
Once the vegetables are fork-tender, add the leftover chicken meat, heat it through, and your soup is done.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
Partially cover the pot and cook until the potatoes are fork-tender but not mushy, 15 to 20 minutes, depending on the potatoes.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 13 May 2025
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Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 28 May 2025
The roast cooks low and slow with ranch seasoning, au jus, and pepperoncini for a tangy, fork-tender result.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 May 2025
Once the vegetables are fork-tender, add the leftover chicken meat, heat it through, and your soup is done.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
Partially cover the pot and cook until the potatoes are fork-tender but not mushy, 15 to 20 minutes, depending on the potatoes.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 13 May 2025
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“Fork-tender.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fork-tender. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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