deglazed; deglazing; deglazes
: to dissolve the small particles of sautéed meat remaining in (a pan) by adding a liquid and heating
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Georgeanne Brennan, Mercury News, 5 June 2025
The lemon sauce on the tilapia might be deglazed with the crispy bits in the pan, adding both depth and balance.
—Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 28 May 2025
On a completely different spectrum from most gravy, Red Eye Gravy is usually made by cooking super-salty country ham in a skillet, removing it, then deglazing the pan with a little bit of black coffee.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2025
Add the wine, turn up the heat, stir and scrape with a wooden spoon to deglaze the pan deposits, and simmer until the liquid reduces by about half, 3 to 5 minutes.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
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Add 1 cup of the wine and deglaze the pan, scraping the bottom with a wooden spoon to dislodge any browned bits.
—Georgeanne Brennan, Mercury News, 5 June 2025
The lemon sauce on the tilapia might be deglazed with the crispy bits in the pan, adding both depth and balance.
—Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 28 May 2025
On a completely different spectrum from most gravy, Red Eye Gravy is usually made by cooking super-salty country ham in a skillet, removing it, then deglazing the pan with a little bit of black coffee.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2025
Add the wine, turn up the heat, stir and scrape with a wooden spoon to deglaze the pan deposits, and simmer until the liquid reduces by about half, 3 to 5 minutes.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Deglaze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deglaze. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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