How to Use fork-tender in a Sentence

fork-tender

adjective

• Place in the oven and bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until the salmon is opaque and fork-tender.
  — Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 14 Feb. 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
• 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
• Place the rack on top and steam for about 30 minutes until fork-tender.
  — Emma Lovewell, Flow Space, 19 July 2024
• Cover and cook on low until the potatoes and beans are fork-tender, 5 1/2 to 6 hours.
  — Julia Levy, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2024
• The potatoes will be rich, ever-so-slightly smoky, and fork-tender.
  — Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 11 July 2023
• 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
• Cover tightly with foil and bake for 2 to 3 hours or until meat is fork-tender.
  — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 13 Jan. 2024
• The fork-tender caveman-size shank is blanketed in sautéed endive and a bright lemon-egg-dill sauce.
  — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 5 July 2024
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for about 2½ to 3 hours or until meat is fork-tender.
  — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 15 Mar. 2024
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for about 2½ to 3 hours or until meat is fork-tender.
  — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 16 Mar. 2023
• 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
• Cook potatoes for 16 to 20 minutes or until fork-tender and drain.
  — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 16 Nov. 2023
• Cook at a steady, gentle simmer until squash is fork-tender and sauce thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 15 minutes.
  — Kitty Greenwald, WSJ, 22 Feb. 2023
• Roast until the carrots are golden on the outside but fork-tender, 25 to 30 minutes.
  — Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 5 Oct. 2024
• Chunks of beef are seared prior to being finished off in the pot with carrots until both are fork-tender.
  — Christina Liao, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024
• Roast until fork-tender and caramelized, about 25 minutes.
  — Claudia Alexander, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
• Usually steamed, it’s tossed in olive oil in this recipe and roasted until fork-tender.
  — Tribune News Service, Denver Post, 1 Apr. 2025
• Poke a few vent holes and microwave for 3–5 minutes, until the fruits or vegetables are fork-tender.
  — Hetal Vasavada, Bon Appétit, 17 Jan. 2024
• The result is pure luxury: lush, fork-tender, and ready for the warm embrace of an equally buttery sauce.
  — Amiel Stanek, Bon Appétit, 26 Feb. 2025
• Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and cook until the potatoes and beets are fork-tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
  — Nicole Sours Larson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Dec. 2023
• Once the celeriac root is fork-tender, remove from heat and puree with an immersion blender.
  — Dan Lindbergand, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2024
• Cook until tender: Cook the potatoes until fork-tender for the smoothest results.
  — Joy Wilson, Southern Living, 2 Dec. 2023
• The menu superstar is the brisket, which is cooked to fork-tender perfection with a delectable and crispy burnt ends crust.
  — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2023
• Tuck in quicker-cooking vegetables, like carrot and turnip, once the meat starts to become fork-tender.
  — Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 6 Apr. 2023
• Reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until just fork-tender but not falling apart, about 8 minutes.
  — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2024
• Add potatoes; cook until just fork-tender, 8 to 10 minutes.
  — Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 23 Mar. 2024
• The pot is then banished to the oven for several hours to allow the stew to gently bubble and simmer until the meat is fork-tender and infused with the rich and fragrant stock.
  — Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2025
• Add squash mixture; cook until meat is fork-tender and vegetables are soft, 40 to 45 minutes.
  — Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 14 Apr. 2024