deglaze
verb/diˈɡleɪz/
Frequency rank: #19,838 most common English word
Meaning
to dissolve the browned residue left in a pan after cooking by adding liquid such as wine or stock.
Example sentence
After searing the chicken, the chef will deglaze the pan with white wine to capture all the browned bits.
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