baste

Example Sentences

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His wife had already basted the family turkey the night before and now she was cracking 180 eggs with a smile and wearing plastic gloves.

From Los Angeles Times

The “hot” basting sauce, for instance, is thinner and meaner than the salty counterpart on the table.

From Washington Post

Then, chorizo, butter and herbs are added to pan and the scallops are basted as they caramelize on the outside.

From Washington Post

Continue cooking, basting the roast occasionally, until the internal temperature reaches 130 degrees for medium-rare or 140 for medium, which will take up to 1 1/2 hours.

From Seattle Times

He smartly calls for thinning the barbecue sauce with water before using it to baste the chicken on the grill.

From New York Times