pan-fry
Americanverb (used with object)
Etymology
Origin of pan-fry
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And finally, we pan-fry the patties until browned and crisp.
From Washington Times ● May 25, 2023
Oh, and you'll never have to avoid bacon grease splattering near and far across your kitchen the way you do when you pan-fry bacon on the stovetop.
From Salon ● Apr. 24, 2022
I patted it dry, moved right along, and loved the dish that resulted: A quick pan-fry gets the tofu wonderfully crisp-chewy, then it quickly simmers in a spicy soy sauce that becomes a glaze.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 13, 2022
All that's left is to dip it in beaten egg, tumble it in crackly panko, and pan-fry it in a skillet.
From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2021
Americans like to grill or pan-fry fish, for example, while people in China often boil it in a hot pot.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 12, 2021
There, Xi hosted Trump and his delegation at the Great Hall of the People for a day of meetings and a banquet dinner of Peking duck and pan-fried pork buns.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2026
Another good visual cue is how akin a frico is to the 'skirt' or lace that usually forms around pan-fried dumplings.
From Salon ● Mar. 15, 2025
Also popular are the Peking duck, baked free-range chicken with rock salt, diced beef tenderloin with black pepper and the pan-fried eggplant.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 8, 2024
Of all the ways to use a sheet pan, “frying” rice on it might be the least intuitive — which is why Hetty McKinnon’s sheet pan-fried rice is so brilliant.
From New York Times ● Mar. 18, 2023
Then chow mein with pan-fried noodles and cashew nuts.
From "The Cricket in Times Square" by George Selden
And when deep-frying or pan-frying, starting with an empty pan and superhot oil is integral to the cooking process.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 13, 2024
Thus, we wouldn't recommend deep frying as the method of choice, but rather baking or pan-frying.
From Salon ● Oct. 27, 2022
For pan-frying, Nguyen likes to dry brine tofu, lightly salting slices and letting them sit for a few minutes before blotting away moisture.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 13, 2022
Marchetti finishes them off by dusting with flour, for a bit more binding insurance and a delicious crispy crust, and a 20-minute chill to firm up, before pan-frying them crisp.
From Slate ● Jan. 31, 2019
The real cooking took place in his narrow open kitchen, where she started pan-frying the zucchini with garlic, parsley and mint.
From New York Times ● Nov. 19, 2014
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