pressure-cook

American  

[presh-er-kook] / ˈprɛʃ ərˌkʊk /

verb (used with object)

1. to cook in a pressure cooker.

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pressure-cook British  

verb

1. to cook (food) in a pressure cooker

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Etymology

Origin of pressure-cook

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

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pressure-cook

For a while, the Instant Pot, an electronically controlled device that could pressure-cook and slow-cook food, was the kitchen tool everyone wanted.

From New York Times ● Jun. 15, 2023

That’s because the method is basically the same — substitute the chicken for a cauliflower “fillet,” then marinate, bread with the original seasoning and pressure-cook to order.

From Washington Post ● Feb. 15, 2023

After that, you cover, lock the pot, leave your timer at zero and select the pressure-cook option.

From Washington Post ● May 3, 2022

As air fryers become a counter staple, manufacturers are adding features to fry, bake, dehydrate, pressure-cook or broil.

From New York Times ● Jan. 25, 2022

Instead of teaching young minds how to put meaning into words, he must pressure-cook a stew of abstract facts for easily graded objective tests geared to handle swelling classes.

From Time Magazine Archive