braise

1 of 2

verb

braised; braising

transitive verb

: to cook slowly in fat and a small amount of liquid in a closed pot

braise

2 of 2

noun

: an item of braised food

Examples of braise in a Sentence

Verb He braised the beef in a wine sauce.
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
The special menu includes a green salad featuring arugula, baby spinach, radishes, endives, onions, poached peppers, avocado, cucumbers and grape tomatoes, matzo ball soup and braised fish with asparagus risotto and edamame puree. Roger Sands, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2024 The slow cooker does most of the work of braising the meat and vegetables. Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2024 The camera follows a consommé that requires endless simmering and clarifying, a veal roast that journeys from sizzling platter to oven, lettuce heads plucked from the garden and braised into glossy green orbs. Emily Heil, Washington Post, 14 Feb. 2024 Melting dark brown sugar with a splash of water creates the thick, bittersweet foundation of a braising liquid that reduces to syrupy perfection while the pork belly becomes shreddably tender and moist. Inés Anguiano, Bon Appétit, 13 Feb. 2024 Lamb shoulder works great for Middle Eastern braises. Ben Jarrell, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024 Try the whole roasted yellowtail for two, black grouper or espresso braised short rib. Gwen Filosa, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024 With the ability to fry, braise, sear, steam, sauté, and boil all within one pot, this Dutch oven can replace a variety of cookware and is indispensable in the kitchen. Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 19 Jan. 2024 They’re braised for hours, directly in their soaking liquid, with Parmigiano-Reggiano rinds, bay leaves and fresh thyme sprigs. Eric Kim, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2024
Noun
Veal short ribs This appetizer ($11) embraces Asian flavors with a hoisin braise and is served with a five-spice honey. Ben Jarrell, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024 This bell pepper, cilantro, and garlic base will serve as the foundation for saucy pollo guisado, a fall-off-the-bone adobo chicken braise loaded with tomatoes and olives. Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appétit, 29 Nov. 2023 The Jews of Spain continued to tweak their recipes—e.g., the inspired choice, born of a meat shortage, of including whole eggs in the overnight braise, creating the legendary huevos haminados—through the Reconquista years and up until the Alhambra Decree of 1492. Benjamin Dubow, Longreads, 20 Feb. 2024 For tender cuts like pork chops, the secret to a great braise lies in the method, not in hours on the stove. Inés Anguiano, Bon Appétit, 13 Feb. 2024 Or for some more affordable cast iron, grab this Lodge Dutch oven that’s ideal for soups, stews, braises, and other hearty meals for winter. Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 3 Feb. 2024 There’s the soft creaminess a single ripe tomato can lend to a simple vegetable braise, or the way overlapping slices brown, their sugars bittersweet, on the surface of a gratin. Emily Horton, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024 Ideal for: Beans, stews, braises, large cuts of meat, cheesecake Pro tip: Dairy can curdle under pressure, so consider stirring it in at the end of cooking instead. Washington Post, 20 Jan. 2024 Give your hearty stews, succulent braises, and creamy chicken pot pies a new abode in this high-quality cast iron vessel that's oven-safe for up to 500 degrees Fahrenheit. Wendy Vazquez, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Verb

French braiser, from braise live coals, from Old French breze, probably of Germanic origin; akin to Swedish brasa fire

First Known Use

Verb

1797, in the meaning defined above

Noun

circa 1885, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of braise was in 1797

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Cite this Entry

“Braise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/braise. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

braise

verb
ˈbrāz
braised; braising
: to cook slowly in fat and little moisture in a covered pot

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