Defat (Verb)
Meaning
Remove the fat from.
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
Examples
- Defat the meat by placing it in a strainer lined with cheesecloth and letting it sit in the refrigerator overnight.
- The butcher can help you defat the chicken by cutting away excess skin and fatty tissues.
- To make a healthier version of the dish, be sure to defat the beef broth after cooking the roast.
- Defat the gravy by skimming off the top layer of fat before serving it with the roasted turkey.
- You can defat bones by roasting them in the oven before making stock.