How to Use fork-tender in a Sentence

fork-tender

adjective
  • The vegetables were fork-tender and the sauce was creamy.
    — Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 1 May 2026
  • Place the rack on top and steam for about 30 minutes until fork-tender.
    — Emma Lovewell, Flow Space, 19 July 2024
  • The potatoes will be rich, ever-so-slightly smoky, and fork-tender.
    — Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 11 July 2023
  • Cover and bake until fork-tender, 3 to 4 hours.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Dec. 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
  • Bake in oven until fork-tender and soft, about 1 hour, 45 minutes.
    — Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 17 Nov. 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
  • Usually steamed, it’s tossed in olive oil in this recipe and roasted until fork-tender.
    — Tribune News Service, Denver Post, 1 Apr. 2025
  • Chunks of meat slowly braise until fork-tender in a hearty broth brightened by tomato and spiked with stout ale.
    — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
  • The fork-tender caveman-size shank is blanketed in sautéed endive and a bright lemon-egg-dill sauce.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Once the celeriac root is fork-tender, remove from heat and puree with an immersion blender.
    — Dan Lindbergand, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2024
  • 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
  • Add potatoes to boiling water and cook until barely fork-tender.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024
  • Cook potatoes for 16 to 20 minutes or until fork-tender and drain.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 16 Nov. 2023
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Bake in preheated oven until chiles are fork-tender, about 40 minutes.
    — Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2025
  • Roast, uncovered, until potatoes are fork-tender and caramelized, 1 hour.
    — Judy Bart Kancigor, Oc Register, 11 Sep. 2025
  • This fork-tender pork can be the starting point for so many simple dinners, like tacos, pasta, and sandwiches.
    — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2025
  • 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
  • Bring the water to a boil, then lower the heat to medium and cook for 20 minutes, or until fork-tender.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 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
  • Cover Dutch oven and bake in preheated oven until beef is fork-tender, 3 to 4 hours.
    — Renu Dhar, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2025
  • 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
  • Simmer for about 15 to 20 minutes, or until the potatoes are fork-tender.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Dec. 2025

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