baste
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Some baste their eggs in hot fat, some insist on a lid to trap steam and ensure even cooking.
From Salon • Feb. 11, 2025
You baste every 30 minutes before removing the cheesecloth to cook uncovered to burnish the skin.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 16, 2023
Street vendors across East Asia scrunch small pieces of meat onto skewers and baste them over hot coals with a sweet and savory sauce.
From Washington Times • Aug. 11, 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
Arranging this in his mind, he let the duck burn one side; it had a tendency to burn, as he could not baste it.
From Bevis The Story of a Boy by Jefferies, Richard
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