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Bringing a saucepan full of tap water to a roiling boil is a pretty quick process, especially on an induction cooktop, but getting a large, heavy Dutch oven full of water to a boil is another story.
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Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Aug. 2025
In a saucepan on the stove, combine brown sugar and hot sauce with a touch of water.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Aug. 2025
Stir together water and cornstarch in a small bowl until well combined; whisk into brown sugar mixture in saucepan, and bring to a boil over medium.
Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until mixture is starting to thicken, 5 to 6 minutes.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2025
Heat a generous glug of oil in saucepan (about 2 tablespoons) and saute the onion mixture for 5 minutes.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 18 July 2025
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Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Aug. 2025
In a saucepan on the stove, combine brown sugar and hot sauce with a touch of water.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Aug. 2025
Stir together water and cornstarch in a small bowl until well combined; whisk into brown sugar mixture in saucepan, and bring to a boil over medium.
Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until mixture is starting to thicken, 5 to 6 minutes.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2025
Heat a generous glug of oil in saucepan (about 2 tablespoons) and saute the onion mixture for 5 minutes.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 18 July 2025
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“Saucepan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/saucepan. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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saucepan
noun
sauce·pan
ˈsȯ-ˌspan 
: a small cooking pan with a handle
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