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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The result is pure luxury: lush, fork-tender, and ready for the warm embrace of an equally buttery sauce.
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Amiel Stanek, Bon Appétit, 26 Feb. 2025
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
Reduce the heat to maintain a lively simmer, re-cover and cook until the vegetables are fork-tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
Bake in preheated oven until fork-tender, about 1 hour.
—Amanda Stanfield, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2025
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Amiel Stanek, Bon Appétit, 26 Feb. 2025
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
Reduce the heat to maintain a lively simmer, re-cover and cook until the vegetables are fork-tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
Bake in preheated oven until fork-tender, about 1 hour.
—Amanda Stanfield, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2025
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“Fork-tender.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fork-tender. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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