pan-roasting

noun
UK /ˈpænˌrəʊstɪŋ/
US /ˈpænˌroʊstɪŋ/

Cooking food in a hot pan with a little oil until it is brown and tasty.

Pan-roasting the vegetables gives them a nice crispy edge.

SYNONYMS

pan-fryingsearingsautéingbrowningshallow-frying

RELATED WORDS

roastingfryingcaramelizingskilletoven

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A cooking method that uses a heavy pan on the stove to cook food evenly.

Pan-roasting works best with a cast-iron skillet.

3. The process of browning meat quickly in a pan before finishing it.

Pan-roasting the chicken seals in the juices.

4. A way to cook nuts or seeds in a dry pan to make them crunchy.

Pan-roasting the almonds brings out their flavor.