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browned

  • past participle of brown.
  • past tense form of brown.

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Season the skirt steak with salt and black pepper, then sear in batches until deeply browned around the edges, about 2–3 minutes per side.

From Salon May 19, 2026

The dish, made of browned ground beef, rice and basically whatever else you have on hand, has inspired hundreds of posts since January.

From The Wall Street Journal May 14, 2026

Each bite is guaranteed to be a delicious medley of both sweet and spice, never just plain browned crust.

From Salon Apr. 28, 2026

Then, layer the inside with pieces of sourdough breadcrumbs, browned chorizo, burrata and more breadcrumbs.

From Salon Apr. 6, 2026

“Leave the browned cabbage in the basket. It makes no sense to save a head with only a few good leaves.”

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys