Examples of saucepan in a Sentence
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Worcestershire sauce 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley Combine remaining 1/2 cup butter and almonds in a saucepan; cook over medium heat, stirring often, until almonds are lightly browned.
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Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2024
Heat pasta with 1 teaspoon of the olive oil in the microwave or in a saucepan.
—Yakir Levy, Orange County Register, 11 Apr. 2024
This set comes with a Dutch oven, saucepan, and skillet, all of which are oven-safe.
—Michelle Rostamian, Peoplemag, 6 Apr. 2024
Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating in a saucepan on the cooktop.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 29 Feb. 2024
Cover the saucepan and continue to cook until crisp-tender (around 6 to 8 minutes for wedges and 3 to 5 minutes for chopped).
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2024
Heat the butter and oil in a large heavy-bottomed saucepan.
—Fred Thompson, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
To soft boil the egg, bring a small saucepan of water to a simmer.
—Laura McLively, The Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2024
Cook's note: To make Maple-Orange Glaze, in a small saucepan combine ¾ cup maple syrup, ½ cup orange marmalade, 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, 1 teaspoon pepper and ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 28 Mar. 2024
Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2024
Heat pasta with 1 teaspoon of the olive oil in the microwave or in a saucepan.
—Yakir Levy, Orange County Register, 11 Apr. 2024
This set comes with a Dutch oven, saucepan, and skillet, all of which are oven-safe.
—Michelle Rostamian, Peoplemag, 6 Apr. 2024
Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating in a saucepan on the cooktop.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 29 Feb. 2024
Cover the saucepan and continue to cook until crisp-tender (around 6 to 8 minutes for wedges and 3 to 5 minutes for chopped).
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2024
Heat the butter and oil in a large heavy-bottomed saucepan.
—Fred Thompson, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
To soft boil the egg, bring a small saucepan of water to a simmer.
—Laura McLively, The Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2024
Cook's note: To make Maple-Orange Glaze, in a small saucepan combine ¾ cup maple syrup, ½ cup orange marmalade, 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, 1 teaspoon pepper and ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 28 Mar. 2024
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“Saucepan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/saucepan. Accessed 1 May. 2024.
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saucepan
noun
sauce·pan
ˈsȯ-ˌspan 
: a small cooking pan with a handle
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