How to Use deep-fry in a Sentence
deep-fry
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The version at the state fair, which costs $24, is deep-fried and the size of a salami.
—Ella Quittner, New York Times, 14 Oct. 2023
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Lazic loves to deep-fry the sausages briefly to crisp up the casing.
—Nick Kindelsperger, Chicago Tribune, 12 Sep. 2023
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Into a large pot or wok fitted with a deep-fry thermometer, pour the oil to a depth of 1 inch.
—Clarissa Wei, Saveur, 30 Nov. 2023
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Invented by Ore-Ida in the 1950s, Tater Tots are deep-fried and contain lots of fat, salt and calories.
—Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 8 Apr. 2023
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Egg roll dough is a little thicker than spring rolls, and the entire roll is deep-fried after it's filled and wrapped.
—Micah A Leal, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2023
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Step 6 Into a large pot or wok fitted with a deep-fry thermometer, pour the oil to a depth of 2 inches.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 25 Jan. 2024
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Step 2 Into a large heavy pot fitted with a deep-fry thermometer, pour the oil to a depth of 2 inches and turn the heat to medium-high.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 26 Oct. 2023
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And even the nuggets plucked out of the restaurant freezer, deep-fried, and sold to tourists at a considerable mark-up, are pretty good, too.
—Will Brantley, Field & Stream, 9 Aug. 2023
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The fish is deep-fried and then absolutely smothered in a tangle of diced tomatoes, onions, jalapeños and more, cooked down into a loose sauce.
—Tim Carman, Washington Post, 13 Mar. 2023
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Hush puppies, a Southern classic made by deep-frying a cornmeal batter gets a seafood makeover.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2023
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The coconut shrimp isn’t the pounded flat, battered and deep-fried variety found in many Polynesian restaurants.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2023
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Really, the only way to know for sure a gator is good and dead is after he’s rendered into nuggets and served deep-fried with Cajun seasoning and a nice remoulade sauce.
—Will Brantley, Field & Stream, 1 June 2023
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Ramasoot marinates her pork with soy sauce and then dunks it into a wet batter before deep-frying it.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2023
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Tavern has been an integral part of Grand Avenue, serving walleye in a multitude of ways — from classically grilled, blackened or deep-fried to inside tacos, on top of fettuccine alfredo, in spring rolls and even for breakfast.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 18 Jan. 2024
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Fry chicken pieces: Pour 2-inches of oil in a large skillet over medium-high; heat until a deep-fry thermometer registers 350°F, adjusting heat as needed to maintain temperature.
—Melissa Gray, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2023
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