How to Use frying pan in a Sentence

frying pan

noun
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  • Place a large frying pan on the stove over medium heat.
    — Naveen Kumar, CNN Underscored, 9 July 2020
  • Coat frying pan with thin, even layer by rolling the batter around.
    — Debbi Snook, cleveland.com, 9 May 2018
  • Melt the butter in a frying pan over a medium heat and add the lardons.
    — Rebekah Evans, The Week Uk, theweek, 11 Mar. 2024
  • The country was in some ways jumping from the frying pan into the fire.
    — John Gurda, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 4 June 2020
  • Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
    — Naveen Kumar, CNN Underscored, 9 July 2020
  • This versatile frying pan will quickly become a go-to in your kitchen.
    — Christie Calucchia, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Apr. 2020
  • In a deep frying pan or Dutch oven that will fit all the ingredients, heat the oil over a medium-high flame.
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 12 May 2020
  • This sale includes discounts of up to 80% on high-quality skillets, fry pans, and more.
    — Isabelle Kagan, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2020
  • This nonstick frying pan will serve one or two people just fine thanks to its lightweight design and foldable handle.
    — Megan Barber, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2018
  • Add moistened bread to frying pan, stirring constantly with a large wooden spoon or spatula.
    — Mary Bergin, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 8 July 2020
  • Sam's Club offers no shortage of deals and amazing finds (How about this much-praised $15 non-stick fry pan?).
    — Southern Living, 14 May 2018
  • On a hot skillet or fry pan, place sandwich, coconut oil side down, and cook with a lid for 3-4 minutes or until golden and cheese starts to melt.
    — Molly Kimball, NOLA.com, 24 Apr. 2018
  • Heat a generous splash of olive oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat and cook the garlic and shallot for 2 to 3 minutes, until soft.
    — Lindsay Campbell, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Apr. 2020
  • The new view of the Libet experiment seems to have taken free will out of the frying pan, but left it dangerously close to the fire.
    — Neuroskeptic, Discover Magazine, 21 Sep. 2019
  • This 12-inch fry pan is a classic versatile option that can comfortably fit 3-4 chicken breasts at once.
    — Popular Science, 15 Mar. 2020
  • The seven stainless steel pieces (including a fry pan, sauce pan, sauté pan, and stockpot plus lids) in this set are oven and dishwasher-safe along with being stick-resistant.
    — Amanda Tarlton, USA TODAY, 15 July 2019
  • This is especially useful when different parts of the map start shifting and separating from each other, often leaving at least one cook stranded from a crucial cutting board or frying pan.
    — Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 7 Aug. 2018
  • This set is for two frying pans, a 10-inch and a 12-inch.
    — Nena Farrell, WIRED, 12 July 2023
  • Aries March 21 – April 19 Out of the frying pan, into the fire!
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 26 Apr. 2024
  • Meanwhile, place the frying pan back on the stove over low heat.
    — SFChronicle.com, 16 Sep. 2020
  • Heat a large frying pan or skillet with a splash of oil and add the onions.
    — Star Tribune, 11 Sep. 2020
  • Add all the ingredients in the frying pan to the pan with the black-eyed peas.
    — Madhur Jaffrey, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2022
  • Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat.
    — Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2022
  • On the stove, cover the bottom of a large frying pan with oil.
    — Julia O'Malley, Anchorage Daily News, 30 Sep. 2022
  • There is a fried egg sitting in the frying pan on top of the cooker.
    — Keith Ridgway, The New Yorker, 17 May 2021
  • Heat the whole thing in a large frying pan, or just microwave it.
    — Ula Chrobak, Outside Online, 9 Feb. 2021
  • Place the onion, pork and beef in a large frying pan with the oil and cook thoroughly.
    — Amanda Albee, Dallas News, 6 Sep. 2022
  • In a large frying pan heat the olive oil over medium heat.
    — Jessica Battilana, SFChronicle.com, 18 Dec. 2020
  • Read on to find our top picks for the best nonstick frying pans.
    — Christa Glennie, wsj.com, 26 Dec. 2023
  • Keep in Mind The frying pans don’t come with matching lids.
    — Kristen (kj) Callihan, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 July 2023

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