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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Partially cover the pot and cook until the potatoes are fork-tender but not mushy, 15 to 20 minutes, depending on the potatoes.
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Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 13 May 2025
When the oxtail meat is fork-tender and the tendon is very soft and creamy (taste a piece!), add 2 cups of milk.
—Vicky Hallett, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
Usually steamed, it’s tossed in olive oil in this recipe and roasted until fork-tender.
—Tribune News Service, Denver Post, 1 Apr. 2025
These roasted radishes are fork-tender, slightly sweet, and beautifully herbaceous.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 27 Mar. 2025
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Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 13 May 2025
When the oxtail meat is fork-tender and the tendon is very soft and creamy (taste a piece!), add 2 cups of milk.
—Vicky Hallett, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
Usually steamed, it’s tossed in olive oil in this recipe and roasted until fork-tender.
—Tribune News Service, Denver Post, 1 Apr. 2025
These roasted radishes are fork-tender, slightly sweet, and beautifully herbaceous.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 27 Mar. 2025
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“Fork-tender.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fork-tender. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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