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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Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
The legs and thighs for the tinga are boiled in aged chicken stock, mixed with adobo and braised before being picked up on the plancha for service.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 2 Apr. 2026
Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
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, 18 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Or they can be braised or cooked until the meat is falling off the bone in your slow cooker.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
The legs and thighs for the tinga are boiled in aged chicken stock, mixed with adobo and braised before being picked up on the plancha for service.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
Fry, poach, braise, and sauté; this pan can be used on the stovetop and in the oven for multifunctional cooking.
—Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
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, 18 Apr. 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 21 Apr. 2026.
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