baste

Example Sentences

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Pour the remaining 2 tablespoons lime juice into the pan and baste the fillets once or twice more.

From Washington Times • May 19, 2023

Be sure to baste the fish with this liquid during cooking and just before serving.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 16, 2023

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

Add the butter, chorizo, chives, parsley and dill, and as the butter starts to foam, baste the scallops for about 30 seconds.

From Washington Post • Jul. 5, 2022

“Not for her sake, God knows,” he explained; “but bekase the poor baste was frettin’ an’ I cudn’t see him there wid no wan to look to him.”

From Humours of Irish Life by Various