: fat and juices drawn from meat during cooking
—often used in plural
Examples of dripping in a Sentence
He cooked a turkey and made gravy from the drippings.
Pour the dripping from the pan.
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Pour the drippings from the pan into a heatproof glass bowl or large measuring cup.
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Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024
Transfer turkey to a cutting board and onions to a serving platter; reserve drippings for gravy.
—Nicole Hopper, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2024
Using tongs, transfer bacon to paper towels to drain, reserving drippings.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2024
From seasoning skillets, to making salads sing, drippings are an all-star ingredient in kitchens throughout our region.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2024
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Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024
Transfer turkey to a cutting board and onions to a serving platter; reserve drippings for gravy.
—Nicole Hopper, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2024
Using tongs, transfer bacon to paper towels to drain, reserving drippings.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2024
From seasoning skillets, to making salads sing, drippings are an all-star ingredient in kitchens throughout our region.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for dripping
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“Dripping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dripping. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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