How to Use ladle in a Sentence

ladle

1 of 2 noun

• Place the fish on top and ladle the sauce over the fish.
  — Sarah Fritsche, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 Oct. 2017
• Place the shrimp on top of the grits and ladle on the Tasso gravy.
  — Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 29 Aug. 2020
• Place the chunks in serving cup or bowl and ladle in the bisque.
  — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 24 Sep. 2017
• The man to his right ladles beef soup broth on his rice.
  — Greg Bishop, SI.com, 16 July 2019
• This rod from Ikea costs a cool $10 and will get those ladles and spoons out of the jar and off of the counter.
  — Emma Wartzman, Bon Appetit, 11 Apr. 2017
• But the same ladle was sloshed between the red and white sauce vats.
  — Mike Kerrigan, WSJ, 15 Oct. 2017
• It’s just taken the ladle out of your hand and put it in the waiters’ hands.
  — Mike Sutter, ExpressNews.com, 21 Jan. 2021
• Using a ladle, skim off the scum from the top of the brodo and discard.
  — CBS News, 28 Sep. 2019
• Fill a ladle with sauce and apply to the center of the pizza.
  — Sarah Rense, Esquire, 25 Jan. 2018
• Use deli-style mustard with the hot dog, then sauerkraut and a ladle of the onion sauce.
  — Fred Thompson, charlotteobserver, 23 May 2017
• Add an extra ladle of stock to make the risotto oozy, then turn off the heat.
  — Star Tribune, 12 Feb. 2021
• Or crush some peanuts with the back of a ladle in a plastic bag and sprinkle that on top.
  — Health.com, 13 Sep. 2017
• To serve, put a large ladle of stewed lentils in a low, wide soup bowl and place a large spoonful of rice next to it.
  — David Tanis, The Seattle Times, 7 Jan. 2019
• Using a ladle, skim off any fat from the top of the liquid and discard.
  — Dallas News, 5 Mar. 2021
• To serve, ladle into bowls and divide kale over the top.
  — Tejal Rao, charlotteobserver, 6 Oct. 2017
• The hands cup the slime into a conical mound, then flatten the pile with the bulb end of a ladle.
  — Jamie Lauren Keiles, The New Yorker, 17 May 2017
• To serve, place one slice of bread in the bowl, ladle soup on the bread and, if desired, place a second toast on top.
  — Julia O'Malley, Anchorage Daily News, 16 Feb. 2023
• Using a small ladle, pour the mix onto the pan in a small circle.
  — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 1 Dec. 2020
• As the stock simmers, use a two- to four-ounce ladle to skim the top, dropping it into a side bowl.
  — Naomi Tomky, Saveur, 3 Jan. 2023
• Using a small ladle, pour glaze over the cakes, making sure to cover the tops and sides.
  — Daniel Boulud, ELLE Decor, 12 Nov. 2010
• Using a ladle, fill the prepared ramekins, leaving a ½-inch gap from the top.
  — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 29 Dec. 2020
• Use a ladle to transfer the sauce to a blender or food processor.
  — Dahlia Ghabour, The Courier-Journal, 18 Aug. 2021
• Once the veal has browned, add a sprinkle of flour, nutmeg if desired, and a ladle of stock.
  — Maria Pasquale, CNN, 2 Feb. 2022
• Using a baster or ladle, baste the meat with about half of the hot stock, and roast for another hour.
  — Jonathan Miles, Field & Stream, 13 Jan. 2020
• Do it your way In Paris Hilton’s world, a soup ladle is a spoon and a potato masher is a fork.
  — Washington Post, 18 Jan. 2020
• In the meantime, stock up on crusty bread, dust off your ladles, and get in the kitchen with our favorite easy soup and stew recipes.
  — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2023
• Use a ladle or skimmer to remove any scum that rises to the top.
  — Charles Lam, NBC News, 11 May 2017
• Bathe the platter of seafood with a ladle of soup.
  — Georgeanne Brennan, Mercury News, 3 Dec. 2025
• Pair with an enamelware ladle and some crusty bread for an unforgettable meal.
  — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2025
• At the trendy, minimalist cafe, the staff uses a cast-iron kettle and a bamboo ladle.
  — Rebecca Corbett, The Conversation, 3 Sep. 2025

ladle

2 of 2 verb

• The soup was ladled into the bowls.
• Divide the roast beef among bowls and ladle the soup over the top.
  — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 24 Mar. 2014
• To serve, ladle the soup into bowls and top with the crispy kale.
  — Ellise Pierce, star-telegram, 16 Jan. 2018
• Add the miso to a small bowl, then ladle over some of the broth and stir to dissolve.
  — Eric Kim, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2023
• At lunch the next day, that hash would get ladled over rice.
  — Andy Staples, SI.com, 30 June 2017
• To serve, ladle the stew into bowls and top with the biscuits.
  — Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 15 Sep. 2021
• Stir in the herbs, then ladle into bowls and serve hot.
  — Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2021
• To serve, ladle the soup into bowls and divide the dumplings among them.
  — Janelle Bitker, SFChronicle.com, 21 Aug. 2020
• When the soup is done, turn the broiler back on and ladle the soup into 6-ounce ramekins.
  — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 15 Oct. 2017
• To serve, ladle the soup into bowls and allow to cool to warm.
  — Liz Biro, Indianapolis Star, 13 Feb. 2018
• On 4 deep plates, ladle a spoonful of the puree and top with a spoonful of stew.
  — Jill Gibson, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Feb. 2021
• Give the pot a good stir before ladling the chicken and dumplings into bowls to serve.
  — Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, 15 Apr. 2020
• To serve: Slit the Fritos bags and ladle the hot chili over the chips directly into the bag.
  — Melissa Elsmo, chicagotribune.com, 29 Aug. 2017
• Then the jam is ladled into jars, which are sealed and then boiled.
  — Sean P. Means, The Salt Lake Tribune, 6 Sep. 2023
• Remove meat and keep warm with a bit of juice ladled over.
  — Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer, 17 Mar. 2023
• Divide the cooked fish evenly among bowls, then ladle in the soup.
  — Bonnie Morales, Washington Post, 13 July 2022
• Top with more of the jalapeño mixture, and ladle the broth and vegetables over.
  — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, The Denver Post, 5 May 2020
• The cashier would cut open the side of the bag with scissors, ladle in some hot chili and then sprinkle cheese on top.
  — New York Times, 30 Mar. 2021
• If a scum has formed, don’t worry; just ladle it from the top of the liquid and wash and replace the plate and jar.
  — Bill St. John, The Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2020
• Nettle tea was ladled from an oil drum and 40s of malt liquor were passed around.
  — Wes Enzinna, Harper's magazine, 19 Nov. 2019
• To serve, ladle hot soup into bowls and top with toasts, smoked trout, sautéed leeks and chives.
  — Kitty Greenwald, WSJ, 29 Oct. 2018
• She stir-fries the ingredients, ladling in enough sauce to coat.
  — Noelle Carter, latimes.com, 15 Feb. 2018
• Scoop up some of the white fish, coated in its spicy red sauce, and ladle it over a bowl of white rice for the perfect bite.
  — Nicole Kagan, BostonGlobe.com, 27 June 2023
• To serve, divide the spinach mixture among six bowls, then ladle with the broth and quadrucci.
  — Leah Koenig, Saveur, 20 Sep. 2023
• Set six ovenproof or ramekins on a heavy baking sheet and ladle the soup into the crocks.
  — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 4 Feb. 2022
• Baked in deep, rectangular pans, the hefty pies won over Idahoans with thick, airy crusts and oceans of red sauce ladled on top.
  — Michael Deeds january 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 Jan. 2026
• While broth is heating up, in a small bowl containing the miso, ladle in some broth to temper in the miso.
  — Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 6 Dec. 2025
• When ready to serve, ladle servings into heatproof mugs.
  — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Nov. 2025
• Carefully pour or ladle the hot milk over the chocolates in the mug and stir.
  — Cody Godwin, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
• Generations still work the same woks, and fry oyster omelets and ladle out bowls of fish ball soup the exact same way their grandparents did.
  — Clarissa Wei, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2025