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chiefly British
: a small kettle or pot usually having three or four often long feet and used for cooking on the hearth
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Meanwhile, in the same skillet used for the tortillas, heat 2 to 4 tablespoons butter or oil over medium-low heat until foamy.
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Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 6 Nov. 2024
Combine cornstarch and apple cider (or water) to make a slurry, then add it to the skillet and whisk until combined.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024
Drain all but 1 tablespoon grease from the skillet.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2024
Melt the butter in a medium skillet or saucepan over medium heat.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
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Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 6 Nov. 2024
Combine cornstarch and apple cider (or water) to make a slurry, then add it to the skillet and whisk until combined.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024
Drain all but 1 tablespoon grease from the skillet.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2024
Melt the butter in a medium skillet or saucepan over medium heat.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Skillet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skillet. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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skillet
noun
skil·let
ˈskil-ət 
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