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pan-broil

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[pan-broil] / ˈpænˌbrɔɪl /
Or panbroil

verb (used with or without object)

  1. to cook in an uncovered frying pan over direct heat using little or no fat.


Etymology

Origin of pan-broil

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

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He shouted orders to a helper and hurried off to pan-broil the steaks.

From Project Gutenberg

To prepare this dish, broil or pan-broil one of the better cuts of steak for about 8 minutes.

From Project Gutenberg

It is possible to pan-broil or roast some of the tough cuts of meat, if the meat is chopped fine.

From Project Gutenberg

Then split each one lengthwise and broil them over a clear fire for 5 minutes or pan-broil them with a small amount of butter until both surfaces are slightly browned.

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For each slice of liver pan-broil a slice of bacon.

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