Examples of precooked in a Sentence
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Inspectors observed the following foods outside of their proper holding temperatures during Monday’s inspection: one container of sliced Swiss cheese; one stack of sliced provolone; one container of precooked chicken; one container of shredded cheddar cheese.
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Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 2 Feb. 2024
On the home front, things are equally unsettled: Our hero comes home one day to find his mother has inexplicably vacated the premises for a two-week motel stay, leaving behind a cryptic note and a fortnight’s worth of precooked dinners.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 25 Jan. 2024
How to Cook Polenta from Tubes Sold in tubes in either the pasta aisle or the produce aisle, precooked polenta is a terrific time-saver.
—Wini Moranville, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2024
This kid-friendly recipe comes together in a muffin tin, where little spaghetti nests create the base for precooked Italian-style meatballs and tomato basil pasta sauce.
—Kristy Alpert, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Nov. 2023
Also remember, to safely stuff the turkey, use only precooked ingredients, and loosely fill the cavity (about ½ to 3⁄4 cup of stuffing per pound of turkey) just before roasting.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 13 Nov. 2023
Dry, precooked rice has softened to a brittle texture similar to coffee beans and is super effective at cleaning burr grinders without causing any damage.
—Christina Manian, Rdn, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 July 2023
These convenience products, including the various precooked grains available, can yield hot, fluffy results in a fraction of the time.
—Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 21 July 2023
Now, with precooked versions available to stream online, the experience is diminished twice.
—Matt Curtis, New York Times, 21 June 2023
Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 2 Feb. 2024
On the home front, things are equally unsettled: Our hero comes home one day to find his mother has inexplicably vacated the premises for a two-week motel stay, leaving behind a cryptic note and a fortnight’s worth of precooked dinners.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 25 Jan. 2024
How to Cook Polenta from Tubes Sold in tubes in either the pasta aisle or the produce aisle, precooked polenta is a terrific time-saver.
—Wini Moranville, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2024
This kid-friendly recipe comes together in a muffin tin, where little spaghetti nests create the base for precooked Italian-style meatballs and tomato basil pasta sauce.
—Kristy Alpert, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Nov. 2023
Also remember, to safely stuff the turkey, use only precooked ingredients, and loosely fill the cavity (about ½ to 3⁄4 cup of stuffing per pound of turkey) just before roasting.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 13 Nov. 2023
Dry, precooked rice has softened to a brittle texture similar to coffee beans and is super effective at cleaning burr grinders without causing any damage.
—Christina Manian, Rdn, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 July 2023
These convenience products, including the various precooked grains available, can yield hot, fluffy results in a fraction of the time.
—Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 21 July 2023
Now, with precooked versions available to stream online, the experience is diminished twice.
—Matt Curtis, New York Times, 21 June 2023
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First Known Use
1964, in the meaning defined above
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“Precooked.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/precooked. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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