braise
1 of 2verb
ˈbrāz 
braised; braising
transitive verb
: to cook slowly in fat and a small amount of liquid in a closed pot
braise
2 of 2noun
: an item of braised food
Example Sentences
Verb He braised the beef in a wine sauce.
Recent Examples on the Web
San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2022 Opt for the Le Creuset Signature Cast Iron Round Casserole to roast, braise, and bake one-pot recipes. Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE.com, 12 July 2022 The company states that, when paired with the electric base, the pot delivers five functions: braise, slow cook, sear/sauté, manual and food warmer. Nicole Papantoniou, Good Housekeeping, 21 June 2022 Cover the tagine or Dutch oven, transfer to the oven and braise for 40 minutes, or until the chicken is tender and starts to fall off the bone. Washington Post, 26 Apr. 2022 Then the domelike lid goes on top and the vessel moves to the oven to braise. Washington Post, 26 Apr. 2022 Ideal for a hot Dutch oven of your mom’s classic braise that goes right from the oven to the table. Lauren Joseph, Bon Appétit, 22 Apr. 2022 Add it to chili con carne, braise it in beer, or mix it into a ragù for a twist on spaghetti bolognese. Bon Appétit, 8 Apr. 2022 Stir the greens every 20 minutes or so, adding a splash of water if the pot dries out, and braise until even the stems are silky and the florets are falling apart, an hour at the very least. Megan Litt, Bon Appétit, 9 Mar. 2022 Heather Adams, Outside Online, 12 July 2022 With Almany standing by, Goodman and his two chefs seared slices of young jackfruit that had been prepared à la Barigoule, a braise in white wine, herbs, lemon and aromatics like leek, garlic and onion. Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2022 This braise is enticingly aromatic thanks to hard cider, garlic and herbs, all of which play well with the rich dark meat. Washington Post, 19 Feb. 2022 And in a lush braise of lamb shoulder, a bath of chiles, rosemary, orange peel and wine imbues the meat with bold flavors that are lightened by a tangy yogurt flavored with lemon, raisins and pistachios. Ben Mimscooking Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2022 Begin by sautéeing it with your aromatics at the start of cooking, add it midway to perfume the entire stew or braise, or do both. Rachel Gurjar, Bon Appétit, 16 May 2022 An hourlong braise in the oven renders an entire head’s worth of cloves impossibly soft and spreadable. Tribune News Service, cleveland, 28 Mar. 2022 Basically a stovetop braise, smothering is a technique most often associated with chicken or pork — but can be used with other types of animal proteins as well as vegetables — where the braising liquid is thickened to form a luscious gravy. Washington Post, 30 Apr. 2021 Uncork this to enjoy with a wintry braise or stew and tell your smart speaker to play some French bistro music. Washington Post, 30 Dec. 2021 See More
Verb
Then the domelike lid goes on top and the vessel moves to the oven to braise. San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2022 Opt for the Le Creuset Signature Cast Iron Round Casserole to roast, braise, and bake one-pot recipes. Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE.com, 12 July 2022 The company states that, when paired with the electric base, the pot delivers five functions: braise, slow cook, sear/sauté, manual and food warmer. Nicole Papantoniou, Good Housekeeping, 21 June 2022 Cover the tagine or Dutch oven, transfer to the oven and braise for 40 minutes, or until the chicken is tender and starts to fall off the bone. Washington Post, 26 Apr. 2022 Then the domelike lid goes on top and the vessel moves to the oven to braise. Washington Post, 26 Apr. 2022 Ideal for a hot Dutch oven of your mom’s classic braise that goes right from the oven to the table. Lauren Joseph, Bon Appétit, 22 Apr. 2022 Add it to chili con carne, braise it in beer, or mix it into a ragù for a twist on spaghetti bolognese. Bon Appétit, 8 Apr. 2022 Stir the greens every 20 minutes or so, adding a splash of water if the pot dries out, and braise until even the stems are silky and the florets are falling apart, an hour at the very least. Megan Litt, Bon Appétit, 9 Mar. 2022 Noun
This staple piece from Lodge is durable and versatile: use it to sear, bake, braise, saute, or fry. Heather Adams, Outside Online, 12 July 2022 With Almany standing by, Goodman and his two chefs seared slices of young jackfruit that had been prepared à la Barigoule, a braise in white wine, herbs, lemon and aromatics like leek, garlic and onion. Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2022 This braise is enticingly aromatic thanks to hard cider, garlic and herbs, all of which play well with the rich dark meat. Washington Post, 19 Feb. 2022 And in a lush braise of lamb shoulder, a bath of chiles, rosemary, orange peel and wine imbues the meat with bold flavors that are lightened by a tangy yogurt flavored with lemon, raisins and pistachios. Ben Mimscooking Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2022 Begin by sautéeing it with your aromatics at the start of cooking, add it midway to perfume the entire stew or braise, or do both. Rachel Gurjar, Bon Appétit, 16 May 2022 An hourlong braise in the oven renders an entire head’s worth of cloves impossibly soft and spreadable. Tribune News Service, cleveland, 28 Mar. 2022 Basically a stovetop braise, smothering is a technique most often associated with chicken or pork — but can be used with other types of animal proteins as well as vegetables — where the braising liquid is thickened to form a luscious gravy. Washington Post, 30 Apr. 2021 Uncork this to enjoy with a wintry braise or stew and tell your smart speaker to play some French bistro music. Washington Post, 30 Dec. 2021 See More Word History
Etymology
Verb
French braiser, from braise live coals, from Old French breze, probably of Germanic origin; akin to Swedish brasa fire
First Known Use
Verb
1797, in the meaning defined above
Noun
circa 1885, in the meaning defined above
braises
verb
as in steams
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- steams
- fricassees
- stews
- pressure-cooks
- smothers
- simmers
- scalds
- poaches
- reboils
- parboils
- boils
- coddles