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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Bring the water to a boil, then lower the heat to medium and cook for 20 minutes, or until fork-tender.
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2025
Saute, stirring often, until browned and just fork-tender, 8-10 minutes.
—Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 8 Oct. 2025
Bring to a rolling boil over high heat, and cook until very fork-tender, about 30 minutes.
—Craig Melvin, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
Instead of being sliced and roasted, the eggplant and accompanying baby potatoes are cubed and sauteed in a heavy pan with a little olive oil until fork-tender.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 1 Oct. 2025
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2025
Saute, stirring often, until browned and just fork-tender, 8-10 minutes.
—Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 8 Oct. 2025
Bring to a rolling boil over high heat, and cook until very fork-tender, about 30 minutes.
—Craig Melvin, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
Instead of being sliced and roasted, the eggplant and accompanying baby potatoes are cubed and sauteed in a heavy pan with a little olive oil until fork-tender.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 1 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fork-tender
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“Fork-tender.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fork-tender. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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