braise
verb
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braised;
braising
Definition of braise
(Entry 1 of 2)
: to cook slowly in fat and a small amount of liquid in a closed pot
braise
nounDefinition of braise (Entry 2 of 2)
: an item of braised food
Examples of braise in a Sentence
Verb
He braised the beef in a wine sauce.Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
In addition to testing whether characteristics like age or breed impacted the taste of an animal, Alexander and her assistant cooked the meats using a variety of methods—roasting, frying, boiling, or braising—to see which was the most appealing. — Michael Waters, Smithsonian, "The Government Taste Testers Who Reshaped America’s Diet," 9 Aug. 2019 Let the lamb cool in its braising liquid in the refrigerator overnight. — Elise Taylor, Vogue, "This Is the Best Restaurant in America," 10 May 2019 An even more sophisticated celebration of this humble veggie is a recipe from Food52.com for Marcella Hazan’s celery braised with onions, plum tomatoes and pancetta. — Ashleigh Spitza, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Ever so humble, celery is good for much more than weight loss," 7 May 2018 The masterpiece combines four cuts of the pork that the Acosta family braises for hours in copper cauldrons. — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, "The L.A. food scene is amazing. These 7 restaurants remind us why," 1 Aug. 2019 Main course options include shake-and-bake pork chops with mashed potatoes, jalapeno-agave glazed salmon with quinoa, asparagus and cilantro crema or braised short rib with mashed potatoes and smoky tomato jam. — Michael Mayo, sun-sentinel.com, "Four picks for Delray Beach Restaurant Week Aug. 1-7," 30 July 2019 Ramsay will find and harvest ingredients himself to come up with his own version of local dishes, like venison shepherd’s pie in Hawaii, sweet-and-sour catfish soup in Laos, and braised goat leg in New Zealand. — Shay Spence, PEOPLE.com, "Get a Sneak Peek of Gordon Ramsay's New Around-the-World Cooking Show and Magazine," 1 July 2019 The contemporary Mezze Bistro + Bar (www.mezzerestaurant.com) is a longstanding promoter of local, sustainable cuisine; try dishes like the heritage pig head and trotter ragout served with whey braised polenta, or the buttermilk fried chicken. — Pamela Wright, BostonGlobe.com, "After the show’s over, stay and explore," 27 June 2019 Across this great land people are searing, roasting, braising, and smoking. — Popular Mechanics Editors, Popular Mechanics, "Your Ultimate Grill Buying Guide—Tested and Approved," 18 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
The tenderness that dark meat chicken is known for gets turned up to 11 with a braise. — Alex Delany, Bon Appetit, "The Best Cheap Cuts of Meat for Braising," 19 Feb. 2018 Put pork pieces in the pan with the hot oil and braise on medium-high heat until seared on all sides. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Carnitas street tacos you can make at home," 30 July 2019 Place roasting pan in a 285F degree oven and braise slowly until goat is fork tender. — National Geographic, "Braised Goat Leg & Shoulder," 2 July 2019 Then, caramelize onions and apples, along with beer, to create a braise for simmering the links into rich goodness. — Jeanmarie Brownson, chicagotribune.com, "Whether chorizo or brats, you can't mark Father's Day without sausage," 11 June 2019 Where to eat Bundu Khan is a Pakistani kebab house with a commendable menu of hard-to-find dishes, such as paya, a cozy braise of cow or goat feet with a silky, peppery sauce. — Max Falkowitz, New York Times, "A Day at Queens Farm (and the Restaurants You Should Dig Into Afterward)," 5 June 2019 This grill and smoker is versatile enough to also bake, roast, braise and barbecue on. — Rachel Rothman, Good Housekeeping, "5 Best Pellet Grills to Buy in 2019, According to Kitchen Appliance and Tech Experts," 27 Feb. 2019 The process should take about the same time required for the potatoes to become fully tender and succulent in their buttery braise. — Kitty Greenwald, WSJ, "The Way You’ll Be Making Scrambled Eggs From Now On," 11 Jan. 2019 Brown, Baby, Brown The first step to a successful braise is to brown the meat. — Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit, "How to Braise Meat without a Recipe (Seriously!)," 19 Feb. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'braise.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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braise
verb
English Language Learners Definition of braise
: to cook (food) slowly in fat and a small amount of liquid in a covered pot
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