variants
or less commonly pan fry
or panfry
pan-fried also pan fried or panfried; pan-frying also pan frying or panfrying; pan-fries also pan fries or panfries
: to cook in a frying pan with a small amount of fat
Pan-fry the onions until golden-brown.
The fish fillets may be baked or pan-fried.
Examples of pan-fry in a Sentence
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What Are Marinated Hot Dogs? Quite simply, marinated hot dogs are frankfurters that have been soaked in a flavor booster before being grilled or pan-fried.
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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2024
To pan-fry: Preheat a 9-inch skillet over medium heat for 1 minute.
—Gretchen McKay, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2024
These disks are then rested (or frozen) before being pan-fried in oil on both sides.
—Cathy Erway, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Aug. 2023
Baking it on a sheet pan eliminates the need to stand at the stove, pan-frying slices in batches.
—Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2024
The Iron Skillet has pan-fried its last piece of chicken — at least for now.
—Bradley Hohulin, The Indianapolis Star, 13 May 2024
The sauce is spooned over trout filets that have been coated in flour and pan-fried in butter.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2024
Once the butter is foaming, add the steak and pan-fry it until it's browned on one side, which should take about 3 minutes.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Mar. 2024
Pound the chicken thin to ensure an even cook, then dredge it in flour, and give it a quick pan-fry in butter.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2024
Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2024
To pan-fry: Preheat a 9-inch skillet over medium heat for 1 minute.
—Gretchen McKay, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2024
These disks are then rested (or frozen) before being pan-fried in oil on both sides.
—Cathy Erway, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Aug. 2023
Baking it on a sheet pan eliminates the need to stand at the stove, pan-frying slices in batches.
—Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2024
The Iron Skillet has pan-fried its last piece of chicken — at least for now.
—Bradley Hohulin, The Indianapolis Star, 13 May 2024
The sauce is spooned over trout filets that have been coated in flour and pan-fried in butter.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2024
Once the butter is foaming, add the steak and pan-fry it until it's browned on one side, which should take about 3 minutes.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Mar. 2024
Pound the chicken thin to ensure an even cook, then dredge it in flour, and give it a quick pan-fry in butter.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2024
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“Pan-fry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pan-fry. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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