baste

Example Sentences

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You baste every 30 minutes before removing the cheesecloth to cook uncovered to burnish the skin.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 16, 2023

Cook and baste the fish until the thickest parts reach 115°F to 120°F, or are nearly opaque when cut into, 2 to 3 minutes.

From Washington Times • May 19, 2023

I have a section on using different flavored butters to baste and add flavor, so add garlic butter or maple butter to something like a corn muffin or a cornbread.

From Salon • Dec. 20, 2022

To add to the flavour, Taylor’s preferred liquid to baste the turkey with is coffee, butter and maple syrup.

From BBC • Dec. 7, 2022

An' thin she turns round,—an' there stands the baste iv a fox in the corner.

From Recitations for the Social Circle by Harvey, James Clarence