pan-fry
Americanverb (used with object)
Etymology
Origin of pan-fry
Example Sentences
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In addition to eggs, toast and copious amounts of coffee, my husband, Tom, decided to try out the suggestion made by our friends the previous evening and pan-fry slices of cake in butter.
From Salon • Jan. 29, 2025
And finally, we pan-fry the patties until browned and crisp.
From Washington Times • May 25, 2023
As the mixture bubbles up, allow the gnocchi to pan-fry until the exteriors are crispy.
From Salon • Sep. 1, 2022
If you merely pan-fry a whole block of tempeh and season it with nothing but salt and pepper, you’ll end up with something dry and uninteresting.
From Washington Post • Apr. 24, 2022
You can skewer cubes of tempeh with veggies and grill them as kebabs, or slice a tempeh cake into ¼-inch slices, pan-fry and use in sandwiches.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 6, 2021
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