How to Use deglaze in a Sentence

deglaze

verb
  • Add the vinegar and deglaze the pan by scraping up browned bits.
    Star Tribune, 29 Jan. 2021
  • Add about ½ cup of the chicken broth to deglaze the pan and scrape up browned bits from searing the pork.
    Chula King, USA TODAY, 1 Sep. 2022
  • Stir in the vinegar to deglaze the pot, scraping up any browned bits on the bottom of the pan with a spoon.
    Joe Yonan, Washington Post, 18 Dec. 2022
  • Add sherry to deglaze the pan and cook off the alcohol.
    Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 28 Mar. 2023
  • Sautee the roasted mushrooms and snap peas in a pan along with the soy sauce and butter to deglaze.
    Karla Alindahao, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2023
  • And the best part is the sauce, a simple reduction of coconut milk that is used to deglaze the pan.
    Tribune News Service, cleveland, 12 Apr. 2021
  • Pour the wine into the skillet and deglaze the pan by scraping up any brown bits on the bottom.
    Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, 26 Aug. 2020
  • As the tomato paste caramelizes and starts to darken in color and stick to the bottom, pour in the vodka and stir to deglaze the pan.
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2023
  • Drain excess butter from skillet, and then deglaze with the white wine, scraping the residue from the bottom of the pan.
    Beth Segal, cleveland, 20 Aug. 2021
  • Canned soup-ers can follow suit: After sautéing your aromatics, deglaze the pan with a glug of the Good Juice.
    Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 18 Feb. 2022
  • Add the diced tomatoes, and deglaze the bottom of the pan well, using a rubber spatula to stir up any browned bits.
    Washington Post, 5 Aug. 2021
  • Discard the grease, then deglaze the pot with a cup of water or chicken broth—scraping up and saving any brown bits.
    Tim Neville, Outside Online, 8 July 2021
  • Divide between 2 dinner plates and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. Add the cognac to the skillet and deglaze the pan by scraping up the brown bits.
    Tribune News Service, cleveland, 28 Dec. 2020
  • The little oily fish are served whole in a hot cast iron skillet, their meat tender and rich; at the table, your server will pour white wine over them to deglaze the pan.
    Soleil Ho, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Sep. 2021
  • Remove the chicken to a plate or bowl, add the chicken broth or water to the pan (still over medium-high heat), and deglaze the pan, using a wooden spoon to scrape up any browned bits.
    Leslie Brenner, Dallas News, 4 June 2021
  • Return chicken to the pan to finish cooking for about 2 minutes, then deglaze with dry sherry vinegar.
    Minerva Orduño Rincón, USA TODAY, 10 Aug. 2022
  • Use wine, vinegar, citrus, or a small amount of broth or water to deglaze the pot after browning ingredients and before adding in the final liquid.
    Nicole Papantoniou, Good Housekeeping, 22 Dec. 2020
  • This family-favorite from Voraciously writer Becky Krystal just needs a splash of wine to deglaze the pan and create a flavorful sauce.
    Washington Post, 4 Jan. 2021
  • Add the potatoes and squash to the skillet, coating the ingredients in the curry mixture, then deglaze with the reserved bean liquid, making sure the ingredients are covered.
    Isaiah Martinez, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 Oct. 2021
  • The tomatoes release their juice during cooking, so deglazing the baking sheet with water after roasting isn’t necessary.
    Christopher Kimball, BostonGlobe.com, 14 May 2023
  • Add the vinegar and deglaze the pan by scraping up browned bits.
    Star Tribune, 29 Jan. 2021
  • Add about ½ cup of the chicken broth to deglaze the pan and scrape up browned bits from searing the pork.
    Chula King, USA TODAY, 1 Sep. 2022
  • Stir in the vinegar to deglaze the pot, scraping up any browned bits on the bottom of the pan with a spoon.
    Joe Yonan, Washington Post, 18 Dec. 2022
  • Add sherry to deglaze the pan and cook off the alcohol.
    Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 28 Mar. 2023
  • Sautee the roasted mushrooms and snap peas in a pan along with the soy sauce and butter to deglaze.
    Karla Alindahao, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2023
  • And the best part is the sauce, a simple reduction of coconut milk that is used to deglaze the pan.
    Tribune News Service, cleveland, 12 Apr. 2021
  • Pour the wine into the skillet and deglaze the pan by scraping up any brown bits on the bottom.
    Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, 26 Aug. 2020
  • As the tomato paste caramelizes and starts to darken in color and stick to the bottom, pour in the vodka and stir to deglaze the pan.
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2023
  • Drain excess butter from skillet, and then deglaze with the white wine, scraping the residue from the bottom of the pan.
    Beth Segal, cleveland, 20 Aug. 2021
  • Canned soup-ers can follow suit: After sautéing your aromatics, deglaze the pan with a glug of the Good Juice.
    Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 18 Feb. 2022

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