variants
or less commonly pan fry
or panfry
pan-fried also pan fried or panfried; pan-frying also pan frying or panfrying; pan-fries also pan fries or panfries
: to cook in a frying pan with a small amount of fat
Pan-fry the onions until golden-brown.
The fish fillets may be baked or pan-fried.
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Air-fry or pan-fry the mini rotis to avoid turning them into tostadas.
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Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 12 Dec. 2024
Or take your leftover mashed potatoes, add a touch of wasabi, and shape them into small cakes, pan-fried until crispy.
—Amber Love Bond, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Chris suggests speedier options like Kendra’s Crispy Pork Cutlets with Kimchi Slaw, which are pounded, breaded and pan-fried, for fast weeknight succulence.
—Bon Appétit, 30 Oct. 2024
Here, tender turkey breast is breaded with a rich Parmesan cheese mixture and pan-fried until golden brown.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2024
The chicken is pan-fried until golden, like a juicy and crispy schnitzel.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2024
Tonight’s dinner is Japanese chicken patties wrapped in nori and pan-fried with a teriyaki glaze, bok choy from last night, and a new pot of rice.
—Bon Appétit, 18 Oct. 2024
While the chops are pan-fried, they’re first marinated overnight or all day in a savory-sweet mix of fish and oyster sauces, honey, garlic, shallot, lemongrass and five-spice powder.
—Tribune News Service, The Denver Post, 7 Oct. 2024
Simply rinse and season ¾ cup (half a can) of chickpeas with 1 tsp olive oil and a pinch of sea salt, then lightly pan-fry them for about five minutes until toasty.
—Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 2 Sep. 2024
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Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 12 Dec. 2024
Or take your leftover mashed potatoes, add a touch of wasabi, and shape them into small cakes, pan-fried until crispy.
—Amber Love Bond, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Chris suggests speedier options like Kendra’s Crispy Pork Cutlets with Kimchi Slaw, which are pounded, breaded and pan-fried, for fast weeknight succulence.
—Bon Appétit, 30 Oct. 2024
Here, tender turkey breast is breaded with a rich Parmesan cheese mixture and pan-fried until golden brown.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2024
The chicken is pan-fried until golden, like a juicy and crispy schnitzel.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2024
Tonight’s dinner is Japanese chicken patties wrapped in nori and pan-fried with a teriyaki glaze, bok choy from last night, and a new pot of rice.
—Bon Appétit, 18 Oct. 2024
While the chops are pan-fried, they’re first marinated overnight or all day in a savory-sweet mix of fish and oyster sauces, honey, garlic, shallot, lemongrass and five-spice powder.
—Tribune News Service, The Denver Post, 7 Oct. 2024
Simply rinse and season ¾ cup (half a can) of chickpeas with 1 tsp olive oil and a pinch of sea salt, then lightly pan-fry them for about five minutes until toasty.
—Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 2 Sep. 2024
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