braised; braising
: to cook slowly in fat and a small amount of liquid in a closed pot
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Verb
He braised the beef in a wine sauce.
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Dec. 2025
Come here for superb renditions of classic Veronese dishes like risotto with Amarone wine or beef cheek slowly braised in Amarone and served over mashed potatoes.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 3 Dec. 2025
Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2025
The thick walls and heavy lid on a cast-iron pot will also be better for moisture retention for a braise or any long, slow cook in the oven.
—Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Sauté then braise the potatoes.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Dec. 2025
Come here for superb renditions of classic Veronese dishes like risotto with Amarone wine or beef cheek slowly braised in Amarone and served over mashed potatoes.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 3 Dec. 2025
Noun
This marvelous oven has an eight-in-one function with multiple cooking modes to slow cook, braise, bake, and make brown rice, white rice, pasta, and oats.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2025
The thick walls and heavy lid on a cast-iron pot will also be better for moisture retention for a braise or any long, slow cook in the oven.
—Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for braise
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“Braise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/braise. Accessed 12 Dec. 2025.
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