deglaze

[ dee-gleyz ]

/ diˈgleɪz /

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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.

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Origin of deglaze

First recorded in 1885–90; de- + glaze

Words nearby deglaze

degerm, degerminate, de Ghelderode, deglaciation, deglamorize, deglaze, degloss, deglut., deglutinate, deglutition, degorger

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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.
How to Eat Delmarvelously|jversteegh|July 8, 2021|Outside Online
Combine the deglaze with a second cup of chicken stock in a saucepan.
5 Healthy Spa Meals|Ratha Tep|January 13, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Then add in the roasted oxtail and deglaze with the red wine and port.
Fresh Picks|Markus Glocker|July 6, 2010|DAILY BEAST
I love this move where I deglaze a pan with alcohol, and flames shoot up.
The Trailer Park Gourmet|Rachel Syme|November 10, 2009|DAILY BEAST

Deglaze with soy sauce and add lime juice and sugar and stir to dissolve sugar.
Steamed Edamames, Roasted Duck, Garlic Bok Choy|The Daily Beast|December 23, 2008|DAILY BEAST

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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