oven-roasting
nounUK /ˈʌvən ˈrəʊstɪŋ/
US /ˈʌvən ˈroʊstɪŋ/
Cooking food in a hot oven until it is brown and tasty.
Oven-roasting the vegetables makes them sweet and crispy.
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2. A cooking method that uses dry heat from all around the food.
Oven-roasting is different from frying because it uses hot air instead of oil.
3. The process of making nuts or coffee beans darker and more flavorful in an oven.
Oven-roasting the almonds brought out a rich, nutty flavor.
4. Preparing a large piece of meat by cooking it uncovered in an oven.
She spent the afternoon oven-roasting a chicken for dinner.