skillet

noun
skil·​let | \ ˈski-lət How to pronounce skillet (audio) \

Definition of skillet

1 chiefly British : a small kettle or pot usually having three or four often long feet and used for cooking on the hearth

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Heat 1 tablespoon rice bran or grape seed oil in skillet. San Diego Union-Tribune, "Anti-inflammatory diet: a food fight against disease," 27 Aug. 2019 Remove skillet from oven and let sit for 15 minutes. Washington Post, "A summer tomato gratin with bright flavor and no mush," 29 July 2019 Toasting the corn in a skillet until golden brown brought out its natural sweetness. America's Test Kitchen, sun-sentinel.com, "Try this light, summertime bean salad with corn and avocado," 18 June 2019 Remove skillet from heat and toss with orange juice, vinegar, and sesame oil, then sesame seeds and orange zest. Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, "Three-Bean Salad," 20 May 2019 Bacon appears in this rendition, too, but instead of fatty lardons, small cubes of lean Canadian bacon are browned in the skillet to start the dish. Ellie Krieger, charlotteobserver, "Eggs in a hole, French edition," 12 June 2018 Heat olive oil in skillet then add garlic and shallot. San Antonio Express-News, "Recipe: Venison Bacon Burger," 21 May 2018 Working in batches, fry the slices in the skillet until browned on both sides, about 3-5 minutes per side. ExpressNews.com, "Recipe: Fried Green Tomatillos with Chipotle Crema Sauce," 7 Aug. 2019 Discard excess fat, leaving 2 tablespoons in the skillet. Simran Singh, The Mercury News, "Quick Cook: How to make Zoe’s Basque Style Braised Chicken," 5 Aug. 2019

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First Known Use of skillet

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for skillet

Middle English skelet, probably from Anglo-French *escuelete, diminutive of escuelle, eskil bowl — more at scullery

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skillet

noun
skil·​let | \ ˈski-lət How to pronounce skillet (audio) \

Kids Definition of skillet

: a frying pan

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