pan-fry

also pan·fry (păn′frī′)

tr.v. pan-fried, pan-fry·ing, pan-fries also pan·fried or pan·fry·ing or pan·fries

To fry in a frying pan or skillet with a small amount of fat.

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pan-fry

vb (tr) , -fries, -frying or -fried

to cook or fry in a frying pan

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pan′-fry′

v.t. -fried, -fry•ing.

to sauté in a frying pan.

[1940–45]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Verb

pan-fry - fry in a pan; "pan-fry the dumplings"

cookery, cooking, preparation - the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat; "cooking can be a great art"; "people are needed who have experience in cookery"; "he left the preparation of meals to his wife"

fry - cook on a hot surface using fat; "fry the pancakes"

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