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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Roast squash and vegetables: Roast in preheated oven until vegetables are all fork-tender, 40 to 50 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Tricia Manzanero Stuedeman, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024
This pre-cooking step ensures that the vegetable stays delightfully fork-tender after baking.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 10 Oct. 2024
Roast until the carrots are golden on the outside but fork-tender, 25 to 30 minutes.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 5 Oct. 2024
Once at a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer, undisturbed, until potato slices are fork-tender, about 10 minutes.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 5 Sep. 2024
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Tricia Manzanero Stuedeman, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024
This pre-cooking step ensures that the vegetable stays delightfully fork-tender after baking.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 10 Oct. 2024
Roast until the carrots are golden on the outside but fork-tender, 25 to 30 minutes.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 5 Oct. 2024
Once at a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer, undisturbed, until potato slices are fork-tender, about 10 minutes.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 5 Sep. 2024
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“Fork-tender.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fork-tender. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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