How to Use deep-fry in a Sentence

deep-fry

verb

• The version at the state fair, which costs $24, is deep-fried and the size of a salami.
  — Ella Quittner, New York Times, 14 Oct. 2023
• Lazic loves to deep-fry the sausages briefly to crisp up the casing.
  — Nick Kindelsperger, Chicago Tribune, 12 Sep. 2023
• Avoid items that are deep-fried or made with butter or cream.
  — Anthea Levi, Health, 24 Sep. 2024
• Into a large pot or wok fitted with a deep-fry thermometer, pour the oil to a depth of 1 inch.
  — Clarissa Wei, Saveur, 30 Nov. 2023
• Step 6 To a large pot fitted with a deep-fry thermometer, add the vegetable oil and turn the heat to medium.
  — Karla Tatiana Vasquez, Saveur, 29 May 2024
• Invented by Ore-Ida in the 1950s, Tater Tots are deep-fried and contain lots of fat, salt and calories.
  — Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 8 Apr. 2023
• Once deep-fried, the rolls appear lacquered with a deep brown glaze that gives the turon an extra crunch.
  — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2024
• Into a large wok or pot fitted with a deep-fry thermometer, add 4 cups of the oil and turn the heat to medium-high.
  — Jing Gao, Saveur, 31 Jan. 2024
• Egg roll dough is a little thicker than spring rolls, and the entire roll is deep-fried after it's filled and wrapped.
  — Micah A Leal, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2023
• Kim submerges the crabs in a potato starch batter, deep-fries them, then dresses the crabs in a soy garlic sauce.
  — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2024
• Step 6 Into a large pot or wok fitted with a deep-fry thermometer, pour the oil to a depth of 2 inches.
  — Saveur Editors, Saveur, 25 Jan. 2024
• Step 2 Into a large heavy pot fitted with a deep-fry thermometer, pour the oil to a depth of 2 inches and turn the heat to medium-high.
  — Saveur Editors, Saveur, 26 Oct. 2023
• And even the nuggets plucked out of the restaurant freezer, deep-fried, and sold to tourists at a considerable mark-up, are pretty good, too.
  — Will Brantley, Field & Stream, 9 Aug. 2023
• Pig parts are mixed with brown polenta, parmesan and clove, rolled into rounds and deep-fried.
  — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 22 Mar. 2024
• Softer varieties are used for smoothies, soups, or desserts, while the firm form is baked, grilled, stir-fried, or deep-fried.
  — Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 3 Apr. 2025
• The fish is deep-fried and then absolutely smothered in a tangle of diced tomatoes, onions, jalapeños and more, cooked down into a loose sauce.
  — Tim Carman, Washington Post, 13 Mar. 2023
• Hush puppies, a Southern classic made by deep-frying a cornmeal batter gets a seafood makeover.
  — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2023
• Like a safe way to deep-fry a turkey indoors, gratitude can be hard to find - even on a day dedicated to its pursuit.
  — Chris Westfall, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
• The coconut shrimp isn’t the pounded flat, battered and deep-fried variety found in many Polynesian restaurants.
  — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2023
• Being deep-fried and accompanied by a black soy dipping sauce plays up the power of the vegetable's subtle herbal flavor.
  — Meira Gebel, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
• The overall garlic-ness was powerful but not overpowering; the oysters were deep-fried and lush.
  — David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2025
• Pickles also often get creative culinary twists in the South: whether served alongside popcorn at the movie theatre, dunked in Kool-Aid, or deep-fried at State fairs.
  — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2024
• Tempura Tempura is a style of cooking in which vegetables, shrimp, and white fish are dipped into an egg and flour batter and then deep-fried.
  — Yukari Sakamoto, AFAR Media, 12 June 2025
• In a heavy, large pot or deep fryer, heat at least 3 inches of oil until a deep-fry thermometer registers 350 degrees.
  — Yewande Komolafe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2024
• Really, the only way to know for sure a gator is good and dead is after he’s rendered into nuggets and served deep-fried with Cajun seasoning and a nice remoulade sauce.
  — Will Brantley, Field & Stream, 1 June 2023
• Depending on the region, they may be served fresh or deep-fried, with dipping sauces that complement their vibrant textures and flavors.
  — Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2025
• Our feast ended with a delicious malpua, a pancake-like dish that is deep-fried in ghee before being soaked in sweet, sticky syrup.
  — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
• They can be brined, rubbed, breaded, smoked, or deep-fried and then dipped or drizzled with a seemingly endless number of sauces.
  — Matt Moore, Southern Living, 13 Jan. 2026
• Fats and Oils Fats and oils are often used when either pan-frying or deep-frying food, or in dressings or marinades.
  — Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 29 Nov. 2025
• Bake, deep-fry, or air-fry thin slices of yam.
  — Mark Gurarie, Health, 24 Nov. 2025