: fat and juices drawn from meat during cooking
—often used in plural
Examples of dripping in a Sentence
He cooked a turkey and made gravy from the drippings.
Pour the dripping from the pan.
Recent Examples on the Web
Once the chops are removed, day-old rice is added to the hot pan of pork drippings.
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Tribune News Service, The Denver Post, 7 Oct. 2024
Cook bacon: Add bacon to pan drippings and cook over medium, stirring occasionally, until bacon is browned and crisp, about 4 to 5 minutes.
—Ivy Odom, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2024
Add onion to skillet over medium heat, and stir to coat with the drippings.
—Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 21 Sep. 2024
This recipe starts of with making bacon, then uses the smoky bacon drippings to cook onion and peppers.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2024
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Tribune News Service, The Denver Post, 7 Oct. 2024
Cook bacon: Add bacon to pan drippings and cook over medium, stirring occasionally, until bacon is browned and crisp, about 4 to 5 minutes.
—Ivy Odom, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2024
Add onion to skillet over medium heat, and stir to coat with the drippings.
—Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 21 Sep. 2024
This recipe starts of with making bacon, then uses the smoky bacon drippings to cook onion and peppers.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for dripping
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“Dripping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dripping. Accessed 15 Oct. 2024.
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