deep-fried; deep-frying; deep-fries

transitive verb

: to cook in deep fat

Examples of deep-fry in a Sentence

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Texas Fried Burnt End Bombs (by Nick and Vera Bert) These bombs take mouthwatering brisket wrapped with shredded potatoes, bacon, and cheese, then deep-fry it to perfection. Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 8 Aug. 2024 Potato chips were deep-fried at 347 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius) for 28 hours in 30-minute frying cycles. Merve Ceylan, Health, 14 Oct. 2024 His first book, The Food Lab, is a tome of scientific food exploration, and his new one will teach you exactly how to stir-fry, deep-fry, steam, season, and everything else that comes along with high-heat wok cooking. Noah Kaufman, Bon Appétit, 9 Oct. 2024 Pickles also often get creative culinary twists in the South: whether served alongside popcorn at the movie theatre, dunked in Kool-Aid, or deep-fried at State fairs. Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for deep-fry 

Word History

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of deep-fry was in 1898

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“Deep-fry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deep-fry. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

deep-fry

verb
ˈdēp-ˈfrī
: to cook in deep fat
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