How to Use sauté in a Sentence
- Sauté the onion and garlic.
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Add the chile paste from the blender and saute for a minute.
—Amisha Gurbani, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 Mar. 2023
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The trick is to saute the kimchi in butter to soften the funk.
—Erin Booke, sacbee, 20 Feb. 2018
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Add onion and saute the onion just until soft, but not browned.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 27 Nov. 2019
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The mussels and clams sauteed with sausage are amazing.
—Jessi Virtusio, Post-Tribune, 5 June 2019
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The versatile pan can saute, fry, sear, bake, and more.
—Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 2 Dec. 2023
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In a 2-quart saucepan, melt the butter over medium-low heat and saute the shallots and herbs.
—Debbie Arrington, sacbee, 6 Feb. 2018
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For the nicoise-style soup, fresh fennel, leek and crisp, white onions are sauteed in good French olive oil.
—Jeanmarie Brownson, chicagotribune.com, 6 Feb. 2018
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Quickly saute some frozen peas or broccoli and toss that over the rice.
—Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, 18 Mar. 2020
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Add the onion and salt, and saute over medium heat until the onion is soft, 5 to 8 minutes.
—Daniel Neman, charlotteobserver, 26 Sep. 2017
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Add the peach wedges and saute them, turning once or twice for about 2 minutes.
—Christian Reynoso, San Francisco Chronicle, 23 July 2021
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Add the onions and garlic and saute for 8 to 10 minutes, until onions are soft.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 June 2023
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Add a bit more oil to the pan if needed, then toss in the onions; saute until softened.
—Anita L. Arambula, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 June 2023
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Raise the heat to medium-high and add the chicken to the saute pan, sauteing for 3 to 4 minutes to sear the chicken.
—Simran Singh, The Mercury News, 15 June 2019
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Add greens raw to salads, saute them, and use them for fritters.
—Treehugger Editors, Treehugger, 7 Sep. 2023
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Add the shrimp and continue to saute 1 to 2 minutes, until the shrimp turn pink.
—Tribune News Service, cleveland, 18 July 2022
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In a medium skillet, heat the olive oil and saute the shallots for 2 minutes.
—Kristen Massad, Dallas News, 8 Oct. 2020
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Make a batch by sauteing olives with garlic, lemon zest and fresh thyme.
—NBC News, 23 Dec. 2019
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Set to saute on high heat; add the chunks of meat in batches and sear them on all sides, about 3 minutes per piece.
—Alex Van Buren, idahostatesman, 22 Feb. 2018
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Saute the onion and bell pepper in olive oil until just wilted.
—Jackie Burrell, The Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2017
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Most sets will include a saucepan, fry pan, Dutch oven/stockpot, and saute pan.
—Tanya Edwards, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2023
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The inner pot has handles that keep it in place when sauteing.
—Laura Denby, Peoplemag, 6 June 2023
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The dish calls for sauteing the crustaceans in butter with garlic, adding a pinch of flour to thicken the gravy.
—David Hammond, chicagotribune.com, 31 Jan. 2018
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Add ginger, lemongrass and curry paste and saute a minute or two more to bloom.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 May 2022
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Turn heat to medium and continue to saute the steak for 3 minutes for a 3/4-inch thick steak.
—Linda Gassenheimer, miamiherald, 11 June 2018
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This happens a lot with cold cuts, sauteed mushrooms, beans, and cooked vegetables.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 18 June 2026
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Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and saute over medium heat until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
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The long simmered with the quickly sauteed!
—Michelle Huneven, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
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Tedla said a base of onions and berbere, sauteed for several hours, help create the dish’s rich flavor.
—Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
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Maybe reformed the sausage into meatballs and sauteed them?
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2026
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Toss in garlic for quick saute, then add all the spices.
—Amy Drew Thompson, orlandosentinel.com, 10 Aug. 2021
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Return the saute pan to medium heat, and add the shallots, the garlic and a pinch of salt.
—Allison Robicelli, Washington Post, 12 Mar. 2023
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Many vegetable greens do well with a quick saute, Ly says.
—Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 22 Aug. 2022
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Heat the oil in a large, nonstick saute pan over medium heat.
—The Washington Post, The Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2017
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Add the shallot and garlic and saute for about 2 minutes.
—Amanda Cushman, charlotteobserver, 28 Apr. 2017
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In saute pan with high heat, add olive oil, onions, jalapeno and saute until translucent.
—Morgan Hines, USA TODAY, 7 Sep. 2022
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In a large saute pan over medium low heat, heat the oil and add the butter until melted.
—Mark Yuasa, The Seattle Times, 3 May 2017
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Keep in Mind While some other sets have two, this set only has one saute pan.
—Kristen (kj) Callihan, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 July 2023
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Because of this, there was no dripping or spillage when removing the bechamel from the saute pan.
—Rennie Dyball, Peoplemag, 16 Mar. 2023
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To prep, say, a chicken saute, the bird goes on one plate, onions and garlic on another, herbs in small bowls.
—Sheryl Julian, BostonGlobe.com, 31 Jan. 2023
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Follow the directions above, start by hitting saute and wait for the insert to heat up.
—Kate Krader, Fortune, 15 Jan. 2022
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Some other sets come with two saute pans in different sizes, this set only comes with one.
—Kristen (kj) Callihan, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 July 2023
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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, 13 Feb. 2024
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Add carrots and onion and saute until softened, about 5 minutes.
—Judy Walker, NOLA.com, 22 Dec. 2020
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Once hot, add the leeks and saute for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally to soften.
—Julie Morris, The Mercury News, 10 Jan. 2017
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In a medium saute pan, melt the butter and slowly incorporate the flour, whisking constantly over low heat to make a blond roux.
—NOLA.com, 9 May 2017
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Using a medium ovenproof saute pan over medium heat, heat 3 tablespoons of oil.
—Claire Perez, Sun-Sentinel.com, 28 Apr. 2017
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Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of safflower or vegetable oil in a large skillet, saute pan or a wok over medium heat.
—From Bee Staff And the Washington Post, sacbee.com, 16 May 2017
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While the former requires, actually subsists, on no cookware at all, the latter requires a great big saute pan.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 23 June 2026
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In a large saute pan, melt the butter over medium-high heat and toast the buns cut-side down until golden, adding more butter if needed.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 9 June 2026
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Add shrimp saute 2 minutes until the shrimp starts to turn pink.
—Linda Gassenheimer, Boston Herald, 6 May 2026
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Add the onions and saute until soft without coloring, about 4 minutes.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
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The 3-quart D3 saute pan weighs 3 lbs.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026
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Prime members can save on a sturdy grill skillet to sear, saute, fry, and more.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 4 Apr. 2026
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