pan-fry

[ pan-frahy, -frahy ]

verb (used with object)

, pan-fried, pan-fry·ing.

1. to fry in a small amount of fat, as in a skillet or shallow pan; sauté.

Word History and Origins

Origin of pan-fry¹

First recorded in 1940–45; pan ¹ + fry ¹

Example Sentences

Also popular are the Peking duck, baked free-range chicken with rock salt, diced beef tenderloin with black pepper and the pan-fried eggplant.

From Seattle Times

Take the oyster omelette for instance - pan-fried oysters, vegetables, eggs and sweet potato flour are beaten together to make a gooey omelette, which is served with a paste of sweet chilli bean or soy sauce.

From BBC

I have zero personal connection to the dish steak Diane, which consists of pan-fried steak served in a piquant sauce made from pan drippings, cream, Cognac, shallots and Worcestershire or Dijon mustard.

From Salon

Soon enough, this led to topping things like braised veggies and pan-fried oily fish with breadcrumbs too.

From Salon

Instead, there is a mixture of green leaf lettuce, carrots, red cabbage, jicama, and slices of tofu pan-fried with lemongrass and vegetarian oyster sauce.

From Seattle Times