braised; braising
: to cook slowly in fat and a small amount of liquid in a closed pot
Examples of braise in a Sentence
Verb
He braised the beef in a wine sauce.
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Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2026
Rib-sticking beef and pork dishes are the stars of the menu; ropa vieja, a Cuban stew made with shredded beef braised in tomato sauce and pepper sofrito, is a must-order for carnivores and omnivores.
—Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2026
Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 8 Feb. 2026
The pressure cooker extracts maximum richness from a pack of chicken wings or a pile of leftover bones in under an hour, producing a versatile homemade chicken stock that works everywhere from chicken noodle soup to risotto and braises.
—Carla Lalli Music, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Feb. 2026
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Verb
The menu leaned into that comfort and richness with dishes like Amritsari machali (marinated fish), Punjabi gosht (lamb braised with onion, tomato, and yogurt), and sarson ka saag (mustard-greens prepared with ginger, garlic, and garam masala).
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2026
Rib-sticking beef and pork dishes are the stars of the menu; ropa vieja, a Cuban stew made with shredded beef braised in tomato sauce and pepper sofrito, is a must-order for carnivores and omnivores.
—Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2026
Noun
This is particularly effective in braises and other gentle cooking methods.
—Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 8 Feb. 2026
The pressure cooker extracts maximum richness from a pack of chicken wings or a pile of leftover bones in under an hour, producing a versatile homemade chicken stock that works everywhere from chicken noodle soup to risotto and braises.
—Carla Lalli Music, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Feb. 2026
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“Braise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/braise. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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