Deglaze (Verb)
Meaning
Dissolve cooking juices or solid food in (a pan) by adding liquid and stirring.
Classification
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
Examples
- To deglaze the pan, I added a bit of red wine to the browned bits left from cooking the steak.
- The recipe instructed me to deglaze the skillet with chicken broth after searing the chicken breasts.
- After cooking the lamb shanks, the chef used red wine to deglaze the roasting pan and release the rich flavors.
- To deglaze the pan used for searing the scallops, the chef added a splash of white wine and lemon juice.
- When deglazing the skillet from the pan-seared duck, be sure to use a mixture of soy sauce and balsamic vinegar for added depth.