pan-fry

American  

[pan-frahy, -frahy] / ˈpænˈfraɪ, -ˌfraɪ /

verb (used with object)

pan-fried, pan-frying

1. to fry in a small amount of fat, as in a skillet or shallow pan; sauté.

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Etymology

Origin of pan-fry

First recorded in 1940–45; pan ¹ + fry ¹

Example Sentences

I would love to eat a large vat of roast then pan fry every night until March.

From Salon • Dec. 17, 2022

If you aren't pressed for time and love a sweet, rich squash dish, roast then pan fry was the clear, overall hero of this test.

From Salon • Dec. 17, 2022

In a small frying pan, fry the almonds in hot the butter until toasted, then tip out to cool.

From The Guardian • Mar. 6, 2019

We pan fry salmon, homemade pizzas, and peppers but our favorite camp meal is pan fried hot dogs and Hormels chilly in a steaming hot can,...

From New York Times • Jun. 26, 2017

Fry them in butter, and when you take them out of the pan, fry some parsley in it.

From Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches by Leslie, Eliza