precook
verb
pre·cook
(ˌ)prē-ˈku̇k 
precooked; precooking; precooks
: to cook partially or entirely before final cooking or reheating
Examples of precook in a Sentence
He precooked the chicken before he grilled it.
The pasta should be precooked and allowed to cool.
Recent Examples on the Web
One option is to precook the bacon only and simply assemble the rest of the ingredients.
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Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2024
Chipotle now prepares certain ingredients ahead of time in centralized locations, marinating chicken in plastic bags rather than large bowls as the chain had done prior, pre-chops tomatoes off-site, uses sous vide to precook steak, and all in all vets everything more thoroughly.
—Li Goldstein, Bon Appétit, 30 Nov. 2023
The microwave makes quick work of cooking the chicken and fresh vegetables and the rest — diced tomatoes and beans — come precooked in cans.
—Julie Giuffrida, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2023
Because they're almost always precooked, boiling crab legs is a cinch for your next fancy dinner.
—Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2023
Even simply precooking a batch of plain rice can be helpful for building an assortment of meals.
—Audrey Bruno, SELF, 28 July 2023
If using fresh pineapple, slice thinly and even precook lightly for a similar effect.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 17 July 2023
Modern-day brats are sometimes precooked or smoked to make things easier on the person who is grilling, but Usinger and Stayer say raw brats are best.
—Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2023
Or precook them as needed.
—Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2021
Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2024
Chipotle now prepares certain ingredients ahead of time in centralized locations, marinating chicken in plastic bags rather than large bowls as the chain had done prior, pre-chops tomatoes off-site, uses sous vide to precook steak, and all in all vets everything more thoroughly.
—Li Goldstein, Bon Appétit, 30 Nov. 2023
The microwave makes quick work of cooking the chicken and fresh vegetables and the rest — diced tomatoes and beans — come precooked in cans.
—Julie Giuffrida, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2023
Because they're almost always precooked, boiling crab legs is a cinch for your next fancy dinner.
—Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2023
Even simply precooking a batch of plain rice can be helpful for building an assortment of meals.
—Audrey Bruno, SELF, 28 July 2023
If using fresh pineapple, slice thinly and even precook lightly for a similar effect.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 17 July 2023
Modern-day brats are sometimes precooked or smoked to make things easier on the person who is grilling, but Usinger and Stayer say raw brats are best.
—Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2023
Or precook them as needed.
—Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2021
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precook
verb
pre·cook
(ˈ)prē-ˈku̇k
: to cook partially or entirely before final cooking or reheating
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