sauté

[ soh-tey, saw- ]

adjective

1. cooked or browned in a pan containing a small quantity of butter, oil, or other fat.

verb (used with object)

, sau·téed [soh-, teyd, saw-], sau·té·ing [soh-, tey, -ing, saw-].

1. to cook in a small amount of fat; pan-fry.

noun

1. a dish of sautéed food.

sauté

/ ˈsəʊteɪ /

verb

1. to fry (food) quickly in a little fat

noun

1. a dish of sautéed food, esp meat that is browned and then cooked in a sauce

adjective

1. sautéed until lightly brown

   sauté potatoes

Word History and Origins

Origin of sauté¹

1805–15; < French, past participle of sauter to jump (causative: to toss) < Latin saltāre, frequentative of salīre to jump

Word History and Origins

Origin of sauté¹

C19: from French: tossed, from sauter to jump, from Latin saltāre to dance, from salīre to spring

Example Sentences

But with you, it’s, ‘Well, can I sauté it in brown butter?’

From Los Angeles Times

Cooks sauté it in olive oil, season it with onions or boil it into soup to make tasty, low-cost meals.

From New York Times

I sauté them most nights in olive oil with garlic and red pepper flakes, adding whatever soft herbs need using up.

From Seattle Times

Simply sauté your veggies in a wok or large skillet with a tablespoon of oil over medium high heat.

From Salon

Meanwhile, in a large saute pan over medium heat, add the olive oil.

From Seattle Times