deglazed; deglazing; deglazes
: to dissolve the small particles of sautéed meat remaining in (a pan) by adding a liquid and heating
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Linda Gassenheimer, Boston Herald, 8 Oct. 2025
Pour in the wine and beef broth and stir to deglaze the pan.
—Oc Register, 21 July 2025
Add 1 cup of the wine and deglaze the pan, scraping the bottom with a wooden spoon to dislodge any browned bits.
—Georgeanne Brennan, Mercury News, 5 June 2025
The lemon sauce on the tilapia might be deglazed with the crispy bits in the pan, adding both depth and balance.
—Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 28 May 2025
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Verb
Pour the remaining sangria into the skillet, increase the heat and deglaze the skillet by scraping up the brown bits on the bottom.
—Linda Gassenheimer, Boston Herald, 8 Oct. 2025
Pour in the wine and beef broth and stir to deglaze the pan.
—Oc Register, 21 July 2025
Add 1 cup of the wine and deglaze the pan, scraping the bottom with a wooden spoon to dislodge any browned bits.
—Georgeanne Brennan, Mercury News, 5 June 2025
The lemon sauce on the tilapia might be deglazed with the crispy bits in the pan, adding both depth and balance.
—Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 28 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for deglaze
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“Deglaze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deglaze. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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