braised; braising
: to cook slowly in fat and a small amount of liquid in a closed pot
Examples of braise in a Sentence
Verb
He braised the beef in a wine sauce.
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Laura Ness, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2025
At another dinner, the star of a seven-course tasting menu was a small onion braised in black beer and served with béchamel.
—Jeff Chu, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2025
Beth Dooley, Boston Herald, 19 Mar. 2025
The method to make this stew resembles other meaty braises, with hunks of beef seared to a deep golden brown on the stovetop, then submerged in a heady stock of wine, broth and aromatics.
—Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Porta Blu will offer a lavish Easter brunch buffet, with succulent prime rib; fresh cocktail shrimp; a salad with pomegranate, strawberries, rose apples and parmesan; lemon ricotta pancakes,; vegetable frittata; and braised cabbage with Bechamel and grainy Dijon.
—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2025
At another dinner, the star of a seven-course tasting menu was a small onion braised in black beer and served with béchamel.
—Jeff Chu, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2025
Noun
This easy hands-off braise makes the perfect Sunday dinner and speedy weeknight dinners.
—Beth Dooley, Boston Herald, 19 Mar. 2025
The method to make this stew resembles other meaty braises, with hunks of beef seared to a deep golden brown on the stovetop, then submerged in a heady stock of wine, broth and aromatics.
—Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2025
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“Braise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/braise. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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