basting

[ US /ˈbeɪstɪŋ/ ]
[ UK /bˈɑːstɪŋ/ ]
NOUN
  1. a loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric together
  2. moistening a roast as it is cooking

How To Use basting In A Sentence

  • A: Some cooks say that basting does nothing to ensure moist meat; others swear by it.
  • Critics have railed against Washington for its gunslinging unilateralism, lambasting the US for playing the lone ranger.
  • As we and before we go back to you at the CNN Center, Danielle Ortega, the president of Nicaragua is addressing the U.N. right now, really lambasting what he calls imperialistic and capitalistic oppression of victims in parts of the world according to him, that suffer from big corporations and those who are only in it for big profits. CNN Transcript Sep 25, 2007
  • Bake for 15-20 minutes, basting occasionally.
  • The grapes sizzled, sputtered, and melted into syrup, basting and braising the sausages in their bubbling juices.
  • Transfer the wings to a roasting tray using a slotted spoon, reserving the sauce for basting. Times, Sunday Times
  • If you plan to brine it, and I recommend brining, do not buy a turkey that says "basted" or "self-basting" or "enhanced". Meathead Goldwyn: The Ultimate Turkey: Smoked (or Not). Gobble 'til You Wobble!
  • Now baste the turkey very thoroughly with a long-handled spoon, then return it to the oven for a further 30-45 minutes to finish browning - give it as much basting as you can during this final cooking period.
  • So far concerning him; but as regards the cookmaid, she took the fish and cleansed them and set them in the frying pan, basting them with oil till one side was dressed. The Book of The Thousand Nights And A Night
  • Pam was in the middle of basting the turkey.
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