pan-broil
Americanverb (used with or without object)
Etymology
Origin of pan-broil
First recorded in 1945–50
Example Sentences
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The most satisfactory way in which to prepare chops is either to broil them in a broiler or to pan-broil them.
From Woman's Institute Library of Cookery Volume 3: Soup; Meat; Poultry and Game; Fish and Shell Fish by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
To prepare this combination of foods, first pan-broil the desired number of slices of bacon in a hot frying pan until they are crisp and then remove them to a warm platter.
From Woman's Institute Library of Cookery Volume 3: Soup; Meat; Poultry and Game; Fish and Shell Fish by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
He shouted orders to a helper and hurried off to pan-broil the steaks.
From Rimrock Trail by Dunn, J. Allan, (Joseph Allan)
It is possible to pan-broil or roast some of the tough cuts of meat, if the meat is chopped fine.
From School and Home Cooking by Greer, Carlotta Cherryholmes
For each slice of liver pan-broil a slice of bacon.
From Woman's Institute Library of Cookery Volume 3: Soup; Meat; Poultry and Game; Fish and Shell Fish by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
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