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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Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Romaine is braised, as is common in Hong Kong, but with ham hock potlikker.
—Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 24 Mar. 2026
Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2026
This Afghan braise stars not just spinach as the green blast, but also a wallop of green onions and cilantro.
—Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 26 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Dishes will include duck fat biscuits, spring salad with poached shrimp, bo kho braised short ribs and add-on items like truffle French toast.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Romaine is braised, as is common in Hong Kong, but with ham hock potlikker.
—Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 24 Mar. 2026
Noun
And one of the big additions to the braise is asking a butcher for lamb bones and fat that Croft roasts off to add another layer of flavor and richness to the braise.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2026
This Afghan braise stars not just spinach as the green blast, but also a wallop of green onions and cilantro.
—Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 26 Mar. 2026
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 1 Apr. 2026.
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