pot liquor

or pot-liquor

noun

1. Midland and Southern U.S. the broth in which meat or vegetables, as salt pork or greens, have been cooked.

pot liquor

noun

1. the broth in which meat, esp pork or bacon, and vegetables have been cooked

Word History and Origins

Origin of pot liquor¹

First recorded in 1735–45

Example Sentences

Long's goal was to stop his political enemies in Louisiana from obtaining powerful government jobs — to do so, Long even resorted to reciting his mother's recipe for pot liquor.

From Salon

“They’re unusual in which they’re sort of meaty, have a thin skin, but really hold together, and they exude a really distinctive, delicious bean broth for pot liquor.”

From Los Angeles Times

Too much water, and they’ll leach much of their flavor into the cooking liquid — a recipe for good pot liquor, but only if you’ll be drinking it.

From Washington Post

The pot liquor is indeed irresistible, especially with a handful of chopped cilantro added to it.

From New York Times

To Aunt Jimmy she said, “You done caught cold in your womb. Drink pot liquor and nothing else.”

From Literature