variants
or less commonly saute
sautéed also sauteed; sautéing also sauteing
: to fry (food, such as small pieces of meat or vegetables) in a small amount of fat
Sauté the mushrooms in 3 tablespoons of the butter until they are golden.—
Nika Hazleton
Nika Hazleton
variants
or less commonly saute
: a food that is fried in a small amount of fat : a sautéed dish
In this simple saute, high-quality ingredients make a difference …—Elaine Johnson
Elaine JohnsonStarters such as creamed corn risotto with shrimp sauté …—Bruce Feiler
Bruce Feiler
sauté
adjective
variants
or less commonly saute
1
: fried in a small amount of fat
roast beef with sauté potatoes
2
: used in sautéing
a sauté pan
improve your sauté technique
Examples of sauté in a Sentence
Verb
Sauté the onion and garlic.
peppers sautéed in olive oil
Recent Examples on the Web
Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2025
Add the sesame seeds and the remainder of the garlic and onion and saute 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
—Laura McLively, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2025
When the oil shimmers, add the onions to the pot and saute, stirring often.
—Vicky Hallett, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
Stir in the frozen spinach and saute for 1 to 2 minutes to thaw the spinach.
—Laura McLively, The Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2025
Heat a saucepan over medium-low heat and saute the onions, stirring often until caramelized deep brown (about 5 hours).
—Jessica Fields, Essence, 28 Feb. 2025
Add the onion and garlic and saute over medium heat until the onion softens, about 3 minutes, stirring up the brown bits in the pan with a wooden spoon.
—Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2025
Use olive or avocado oils to saute or roast vegetables.
—Brittany Poulson, Mda, Rdn, Cd, Cdces, Verywell Health, 11 Feb. 2025
Heat olive oil in a medium size pot, then add shallots and saute until translucent.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2025
Fox News Staff, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2025
The comprehensive set includes an 8-inch fry pan, 11-inch fry pan, 3-quart saucepan, and 4.25-quart saute pan.
—Lizzy Briskin, People.com, 14 Oct. 2024
The cookware set comes with a 2.6-quart sauce pan, 4.7-quart casserole pot, 9.5-inch frying pan, and 4.3-quart saute pan, as well as four pot protectors and two silicone utensils.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 16 July 2024
The set includes an 11-inch and 9.5-inch frying pan, a saute pan with lid, 6-quart and 4.5-quart stock pots with lids, two saucepans with lids, and a 7-inch steamer.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 8 June 2024
The non-stick set is made from eco-friendly granite and includes 10 pieces, two frying pans, a saucepan with a steamer, a saute pan, and a casserole pot.
—Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2024
In a saute pan over low heat, melt 1 tablespoon of the ghee.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2024
In a saute pan with a lid, add 2-3 tablespoons olive oil and place over high heat.
—Judy Revenaugh, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2024
Beautiful 12-Piece Ceramic Non-Stick Cookware Set Embrace the new rose shade all over your kitchen with this 12-piece cookware set that includes a 5-quart Dutch oven, a 2-quart saucepan, a 3-quart saute pan, a 10-inch fry pan, an 8-inch fry pan, and four cookware protectors.
—Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2024
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Verb
The 5-ply stainless steel ensures even heat distribution across each pot and pan, and this set, named the Best of the Best by our testers, includes a fry pan, sauce pan, saute pan and Dutch oven.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2025
Add the sesame seeds and the remainder of the garlic and onion and saute 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
—Laura McLively, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2025
When the oil shimmers, add the onions to the pot and saute, stirring often.
—Vicky Hallett, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
Stir in the frozen spinach and saute for 1 to 2 minutes to thaw the spinach.
—Laura McLively, The Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2025
Heat a saucepan over medium-low heat and saute the onions, stirring often until caramelized deep brown (about 5 hours).
—Jessica Fields, Essence, 28 Feb. 2025
Add the onion and garlic and saute over medium heat until the onion softens, about 3 minutes, stirring up the brown bits in the pan with a wooden spoon.
—Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2025
Use olive or avocado oils to saute or roast vegetables.
—Brittany Poulson, Mda, Rdn, Cd, Cdces, Verywell Health, 11 Feb. 2025
Heat olive oil in a medium size pot, then add shallots and saute until translucent.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2025
Noun
In a saute pan over medium heat, add shallots once the butter is melted and sweat until translucent.
—Fox News Staff, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2025
The comprehensive set includes an 8-inch fry pan, 11-inch fry pan, 3-quart saucepan, and 4.25-quart saute pan.
—Lizzy Briskin, People.com, 14 Oct. 2024
The cookware set comes with a 2.6-quart sauce pan, 4.7-quart casserole pot, 9.5-inch frying pan, and 4.3-quart saute pan, as well as four pot protectors and two silicone utensils.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 16 July 2024
The set includes an 11-inch and 9.5-inch frying pan, a saute pan with lid, 6-quart and 4.5-quart stock pots with lids, two saucepans with lids, and a 7-inch steamer.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 8 June 2024
The non-stick set is made from eco-friendly granite and includes 10 pieces, two frying pans, a saucepan with a steamer, a saute pan, and a casserole pot.
—Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2024
In a saute pan over low heat, melt 1 tablespoon of the ghee.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2024
In a saute pan with a lid, add 2-3 tablespoons olive oil and place over high heat.
—Judy Revenaugh, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2024
Beautiful 12-Piece Ceramic Non-Stick Cookware Set Embrace the new rose shade all over your kitchen with this 12-piece cookware set that includes a 5-quart Dutch oven, a 2-quart saucepan, a 3-quart saute pan, a 10-inch fry pan, an 8-inch fry pan, and four cookware protectors.
—Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2024
Cite this Entry
“Sauté.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/saut%C3%A9. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share