deglaze

[ dee-gleyz ]

verb (used with object),de·glazed, de·glaz·ing.

to remove the glaze from (porcelain or the like), so as to impart a dull finish.
to add wine or other liquid to (a pan in which meat has been roasted or sauteed) so as to make a sauce that incorporates the cooking juices.

Origin of deglaze

First recorded in 1885–90; de- + glaze

Words Nearby deglaze

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How to use deglaze in a sentence

Discard the grease, then deglaze the pot with a cup of water or chicken broth—scraping up and saving any brown bits.
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Combine the deglaze with a second cup of chicken stock in a saucepan.
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Then add in the roasted oxtail and deglaze with the red wine and port.
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I love this move where I deglaze a pan with alcohol, and flames shoot up.
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deglaze with soy sauce and add lime juice and sugar and stir to dissolve sugar.
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British Dictionary definitions for deglaze

deglaze

/ (diːˈɡleɪz) /

verb

(tr) to dilute meat sediments in (a pan) in order to make a sauce or gravy

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