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In a medium saucepan melt butter; add milk.—Jenavieve Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 May 2026 Register's Memphis-Style Barbecue Sauce In a 3-quart saucepan, whisk together 2 cups ketchup, 1 cup pancake syrup, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup yellow mustard, 2 Tbsp.—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 17 May 2026 In a medium saucepan, combine brown sugar, vinegar, salt, mustard seeds, turmeric, and celery seed.—Jed Portman, Midwest Living, 15 May 2026 Why Use a Double Boiler for Pudding Pudding recipes are often cooked directly in a saucepan, then strained to catch any bits of egg or clumps of starch.—Martha Stewart, 11 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for saucepan