en brochette

American  

[en broh-shet, on, ahn braw-shet] / ɛn broʊˈʃɛt, ɒn, ɑ̃ brɔˈʃɛt /

adjective

1. Cooking. on a small spit or skewer.

   lamb cubes en brochette.

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en brochette British  

/ ɑ̃ brɔʃɛt /

adjective

1. (esp of meat) roasted or grilled on a skewer

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Etymology

Origin of en brochette

First recorded in 1885–90; from French: literally, “on (a) skewer”

Example Sentences

She was born on Christmas day in 1904, likes to cook kidneys en brochette, plays golf, skis.

From Time Magazine Archive

The thought of being impaled en brochette on the horn of a rhino is one of the least attractive forms of mental exertion that I know of.

From Project Gutenberg

The porter's fires, over each of which sticks spitted with elephant meat en brochette were cooking, imparted a weird look to the river jungle grass and spectral trees.

From Project Gutenberg

“I’m half sorry it didn’t go on, and I’m sure it wouldn’t have been any worse than compelling Brutus to fall on his sword until he resembles a chicken liver en brochette, as is done in that Julius Cæsar play.”

From Project Gutenberg

"Say, John! you know well enough I can't leave New York for more than two or three days just at this time without having a good excuse to give Alice," Bunch growled, while Skinski and the Circassian lady put the knives to the chicken livers en brochette.

From Project Gutenberg