ovenproof
adjective
ov·en·proof
ˈə-vən-ˌprüf 
: capable of withstanding the temperature range of a kitchen oven
ovenproof dishes
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Heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat in a large ovenproof skillet.
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Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2025
The key is to bake the top layer in an ovenproof bowl greased generously with baking spray and lined with two strips of parchment paper.
—Ana Calderone, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Toss radishes with olive oil, pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt in a 12-inch ovenproof skillet; arrange cut side-down.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 27 Mar. 2025
Heat bacon in a large, deep ovenproof skillet over medium.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2025
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Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2025
The key is to bake the top layer in an ovenproof bowl greased generously with baking spray and lined with two strips of parchment paper.
—Ana Calderone, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Toss radishes with olive oil, pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt in a 12-inch ovenproof skillet; arrange cut side-down.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 27 Mar. 2025
Heat bacon in a large, deep ovenproof skillet over medium.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ovenproof
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“Ovenproof.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ovenproof. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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