How to Use skillet in a Sentence

skillet

noun
  • Add the olive oil to the skillet and place over high heat.
    cleveland, 11 Sep. 2023
  • Cast-iron skillets are used in a nod to the game’s use of ore.
    Mark Kennedy, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2023
  • Add shrimp with the cilantro mixture to the same skillet.
    cleveland, 22 Aug. 2023
  • In a large, dry skillet, add half (1¼ cups) of the whole wheat flour.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 10 Mar. 2024
  • Thaw in the microwave, and then crisp and heat through in a skillet.
    Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 26 Aug. 2023
  • In a large skillet brown meat, half at a time, in hot oil.
    Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2024
  • Our tests proved this as the skillet heated amongst the most even.
    Nicole Papantoniou, Good Housekeeping, 31 Aug. 2023
  • Set the onion cut side down in the skillet and let cut side brown for a minute or two.
    David Tanis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Dec. 2023
  • For the Corned Beef Hash, the potatoes are diced, boiled briefly and then fried in a skillet.
    Julie Giuffrida, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2023
  • Transfer the chicken to a plate; set aside. Wash and dry the skillet.
    Christopher Kimball, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2023
  • What is the best way to clean a cast iron skillet after use?
    Christopher Michel, Country Living, 22 Mar. 2023
  • In a skillet over medium-high heat, heat the olive oil.
    Karoline Boehm Goodnick, BostonGlobe.com, 2 May 2023
  • Heat oil in a large skillet and brown steak on both sides.
    Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 7 July 2023
  • In a large heavy skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat.
    Ethel G. Hofman, Sun Sentinel, 17 Jan. 2024
  • The dome lid doubles as a 10.25-inch cast-iron skillet!
    Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 5 Oct. 2023
  • Heat the oil in an oven-proof skillet over medium-high heat.
    Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 23 Feb. 2024
  • The door fits 12-inch pizza peels and 10-inch cast-iron skillets.
    Nena Farrell, WIRED, 26 Nov. 2023
  • This fluffy pancake is best served right out of the oven in your cast iron skillet.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2023
  • Serve the chicken from the skillet or transfer to a platter.
    Saveur Editors, Saveur, 18 Jan. 2024
  • Step 3 To a large flat-bottomed wok or skillet, add the hong you and turn the heat to medium-high.
    Saveur Editors, Saveur, 28 Sep. 2023
  • Heat 1/8-inch of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
    The View, ABC News, 22 Nov. 2023
  • Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large cast-iron skillet over high.
    Sonal Dutt, Peoplemag, 26 Aug. 2023
  • Heat the oil in a large skillet, stock pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
    Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 20 Apr. 2023
  • Draw a spider web in the skillet using the black batter.
    Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 31 July 2023
  • Toast the seeds in a skillet, then blitz them with citrus, peppers, and spices.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Nov. 2023
  • Cook sausage in a skillet, and smoosh it with a potato masher to break it up.
    Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer, 22 Mar. 2024
  • Heat a large skillet (that has a lid) over medium heat.
    Tribune News Service, Hartford Courant, 14 Jan. 2024
  • Do not push the chicken around the pan or try to lift the piece and check on the degree of doneness—the skin might stick to the skillet and tear.
    Patricia S York, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2023
  • The cast-iron skillet is the powerhouse of all kitchen equipment.
    Danny Perez, Popular Mechanics, 8 May 2023
  • While the tofu is draining, make the sauce: Heat the oil in a small pot or skillet over medium-high.
    Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2024

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