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skillet

[skil-it] / ˈskɪl ɪt /
NOUN
griddle
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Heat the oil in a large heavy-bottomed pot or deep skillet over medium-high heat.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

To that end, this skillet starts, as many good things do, with a slick of olive oil shimmering in the pan.

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

Once the cheese melts, some of the lentils get mashed with the back of a spoon until the whole skillet lands somewhere between queso blanco and refried beans.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

Liyana’s mother stood over the skillet with the spatula poised, like a scientist.

From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye




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