skillet
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A spoonful can deepen a pot of lentils, enrich a mushroom skillet or give a weeknight stir-fry the impression that someone spent considerably more time thinking about it than they actually did.
From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026
These are ideal for weeknight stir-fries, skillet chilis or brothy pots of beans where small, scrappy bits of protein can stretch themselves beautifully.
From Salon • May 22, 2026
If the skillet seems dry, add the butter.
From Salon • May 19, 2026
The skirt steak gets seared first until deeply browned, leaving behind savory crisped bits on the bottom of the skillet that become the foundation of the entire dish.
From Salon • May 19, 2026
My stomach flipped over like an egg in a skillet.
From "Fever 1793" by Laurie Halse Anderson
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