variants
or less commonly pan fry
or panfry
pan-fried also pan fried or panfried; pan-frying also pan frying or panfrying; pan-fries also pan fries or panfries
: to cook in a frying pan with a small amount of fat
Pan-fry the onions until golden-brown.
The fish fillets may be baked or pan-fried.
Examples of pan-fry in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Chris suggests speedier options like Kendra’s Crispy Pork Cutlets with Kimchi Slaw, which are pounded, breaded and pan-fried, for fast weeknight succulence.
—
Bon Appétit, 30 Oct. 2024
Here, tender turkey breast is breaded with a rich Parmesan cheese mixture and pan-fried until golden brown.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2024
The chicken is pan-fried until golden, like a juicy and crispy schnitzel.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2024
Tonight’s dinner is Japanese chicken patties wrapped in nori and pan-fried with a teriyaki glaze, bok choy from last night, and a new pot of rice.
—Bon Appétit, 18 Oct. 2024
While the chops are pan-fried, they’re first marinated overnight or all day in a savory-sweet mix of fish and oyster sauces, honey, garlic, shallot, lemongrass and five-spice powder.
—Tribune News Service, The Denver Post, 7 Oct. 2024
Simply rinse and season ¾ cup (half a can) of chickpeas with 1 tsp olive oil and a pinch of sea salt, then lightly pan-fry them for about five minutes until toasty.
—Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 2 Sep. 2024
Veal cutlets are pan-fried in a butter, lemon and white wine sauce that's both rich and bright.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 13 Aug. 2024
Others simply see companies like much larger versions of the home cooks who might salt and roast carrots to concentrate their flavor, or who pan-fry gnocchi before dropping them in tomato sauce to improve their texture.
—Nicholas Florko, STAT, 31 July 2024
These examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
illustrate current usage. Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of
Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback
about these examples.
Bon Appétit, 30 Oct. 2024
Here, tender turkey breast is breaded with a rich Parmesan cheese mixture and pan-fried until golden brown.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2024
The chicken is pan-fried until golden, like a juicy and crispy schnitzel.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2024
Tonight’s dinner is Japanese chicken patties wrapped in nori and pan-fried with a teriyaki glaze, bok choy from last night, and a new pot of rice.
—Bon Appétit, 18 Oct. 2024
While the chops are pan-fried, they’re first marinated overnight or all day in a savory-sweet mix of fish and oyster sauces, honey, garlic, shallot, lemongrass and five-spice powder.
—Tribune News Service, The Denver Post, 7 Oct. 2024
Simply rinse and season ¾ cup (half a can) of chickpeas with 1 tsp olive oil and a pinch of sea salt, then lightly pan-fry them for about five minutes until toasty.
—Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 2 Sep. 2024
Veal cutlets are pan-fried in a butter, lemon and white wine sauce that's both rich and bright.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 13 Aug. 2024
Others simply see companies like much larger versions of the home cooks who might salt and roast carrots to concentrate their flavor, or who pan-fry gnocchi before dropping them in tomato sauce to improve their texture.
—Nicholas Florko, STAT, 31 July 2024
Dictionary Entries Near pan-fry
Cite this Entry
“Pan-fry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pan-fry. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share