fork tender method

[bob taylor]

Forgive my ignorance but could someone explain. I read in one post where you can take a broiler fork and put in flat side of brisket and if it's done you shouldn't be able to pick meat up without it wanting to come apart. But what exactly is the fork tender test? Thanks

 

[Jack Henry]

Hi Bob,

From what I've read, fork tender and probe tender both refer to the feel of putting said item through a stick of butter at room temp.

Belive with a fork, it is if you can put the fork in and twist with almost no resistance.

 

[Paul H]

Bob, the best way to describe it would be like inserting a fork into jello. Matter of fact when the brisket is done it will sometimes shake just like jello