How to Use braise in a Sentence

braise

1 of 2 verb
Definition of braisenext
Synonyms for braisenext
  • He braised the beef in a wine sauce.
  • Then the domelike lid goes on top and the vessel moves to the oven to braise.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2022
  • The beef brisket pie ($8) is made with beef braised in red wine and spices for 18 hours.
    — Sarah Gish, kansascity, 14 May 2018
  • Cover the pot with a lid, transfer to the oven and braise for 2 hours.
    — Robin Miller, USA TODAY, 7 Nov. 2022
  • The cooking process is easy: just let the meat braise on the stove, in the oven or on the grill for about three hours.
    — Chuck Blount, ExpressNews.com, 31 Aug. 2020
  • Add the bones and braising liquids from the slow-cooker to the broth.
    — Cosmo Genova, Field & Stream, 20 Feb. 2020
  • Then there’s the beef shank and brisket, both braised to peak fall-apart-y texture.
    — Rachel Karten, Bon Appétit, 6 Jan. 2020
  • It can be used to braise, sear, steam, strain, sauté, fry and boil, as well as store food.
    — Christine Persaud, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2020
  • The slow cooker does most of the work of braising the meat and vegetables.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2024
  • Canned beans resolve all the worst parts of braising beans.
    — Kendra Vaculin, Bon Appétit, 1 Mar. 2023
  • Pork braised in its own fat till crispy but still tender?
    — Adam Rapoport, Bon Appétit, 12 May 2020
  • There would always be the smell of fresh baked bread and something braising in the Dutch oven.
    — Nancy Ngo, Twin Cities, 26 Nov. 2019
  • Beet greens are also tasty raw, braised, or stir-fried.
    — The Editors, Good Housekeeping, 21 Aug. 2018
  • 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
  • Bok choy can be used in salads, or it can be steamed, braised, sautéed, or stir-fried.
    — Treehugger Editors, Treehugger, 7 Sep. 2023
  • Cover the pot with a lid, transfer to the preheated oven, and braise for 2 hours.
    — Blaine Callahan, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2023
  • The legs and thighs on snow geese are meaty, and when braised are excellent tablefare.
    — Brad Fenson, Outdoor Life, 2 Apr. 2020
  • The lamb is braised overnight for up to 10 hours, lending supreme tenderness to each bite.
    — Shanzeh Ahmad, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2023
  • Their wine was paired with beef stroganoff and braised greens prepared by Bachand.
    — Michael Alberty | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 7 May 2020
  • Celery can be braised, stir-fried, or made into a soup.
    — Carole Kotkin, sacbee, 29 May 2018
  • Meanwhile, the Perfect Pot is described to boil, bake, fry, roast, braise, strain, serve, and store.
    — Josie Howell | [email protected], al, 24 Aug. 2023
  • One of my favorite dishes to cook is chicken that is first seared and then braised.
    — cleveland, 6 Apr. 2020
  • Simmer, saute, fry, boil or braise to your heart’s content.
    — Mark Heim | [email protected], al, 6 Nov. 2021
  • This decadent main course features a short rib that's been braised for four hours, says LA Times.
    — Sam Burros, Peoplemag, 17 Feb. 2023
  • Same for his restaurant, where beef tongue is braised in sour beer, then cooked down with sugar to form a glaze.
    — Washington Post, 19 Feb. 2020
  • Let stand 10 minutes, then skim the fat from the surface of the braising liquid and discard.
    — Tara Duggan, SFChronicle.com, 15 Mar. 2020
  • Another is filled with Cuban-style Ropa Viejo, beef slow-braised in beer.
    — Eric Velasco, al, 5 Dec. 2019
  • Juicy braised chicken and andouille sausage can be added if someone wants meat or to spice up the dish.
    — Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 24 Aug. 2023
  • It’s constructed from triple-ply stainless steel that sears, sautés, and braises your food without sticking.
    — Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 11 Feb. 2024
  • Chefs looking to create dishes for a new plant-forward world discovered that coneheads were easy to braise or roast, and looked gorgeous when quartered and sauced on a plate.
    — Kim Severson, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2024
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braise

2 of 2 noun
  • At this point, the braise is ready to serve straight from the skillet.
    — Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2020
  • Serve with the cooking liquid and plums from the braise.
    — Dahlia Ghabour, The Courier-Journal, 30 Nov. 2021
  • For tender cuts like pork chops, the secret to a great braise lies in the method, not in hours on the stove.
    — Inés Anguiano, Bon Appétit, 13 Feb. 2024
  • Keep the braise or soup over low heat for hours as a make-shift slow-cooker.
    — Tara Duggan, SFChronicle.com, 10 Oct. 2019
  • In a sauce, soup or braise, beef broth can replace red wine.
    — Washington Post, 23 Dec. 2020
  • Brown, Baby, Brown The first step to a successful braise is to brown the meat.
    — Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit, 19 Feb. 2018
  • Use the scapes whole in a hearty, warm-weather-friendly braise.
    — Emily Saladino, Bon Appétit, 8 Mar. 2023
  • Is a stew different from a braise, a soup or a pot roast ?
    — Julia Moskin, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2023
  • If that’s not doable, go ahead and throw some orange rind in your soup or braise.
    — Washington Post, 23 Dec. 2020
  • Put pork pieces in the pan with the hot oil and braise on medium-high heat until seared on all sides.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 July 2019
  • Long braises, cozy soups, and crusty loaves of warm bread are in your future.
    — Mackenzie Chung Fegan, Bon Appétit, 31 Aug. 2023
  • The tenderness that dark meat chicken is known for gets turned up to 11 with a braise.
    — Alex Delany, Bon Appetit, 19 Feb. 2018
  • Yet all that butter and syrup acts as a braise for the meat, keeping it evenly moist.
    — cleveland.com, 7 Mar. 2018
  • The precision of a dice, the perfection of a julienne, the longer the braise — these are all symbols of care.
    — Sari Botton, Longreads, 2 Oct. 2017
  • Transfer to the oven and braise (middle rack) for 3 1/2 to 4 hours or until the meat is fork-tender.
    — Sara Moulton, sacbee, 20 Mar. 2018
  • The leg and thigh are removed as one piece to be cooked low and slow, most often in a braise or gumbo.
    — Outdoor Life, 8 Mar. 2021
  • When used to make a braise, chicken thighs and carrots were tender and not mushy.
    — Nicole Papantoniou, Good Housekeeping, 9 Nov. 2020
  • Easy enough to be your weeknight go-to, this braise makes use of canned tomatoes and a healthy dose of garlic.
    — TheWeek, 16 Aug. 2020
  • The acidity contrasts the fattiness of the ham and broth, and brings the whole dish to life after a long braise.
    — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2023
  • Return the pork chops to the pan, cover and braise until just cooked through, about 5 minutes.
    — Katie Lee Joel, Marie Claire, 1 Apr. 2015
  • For a cool-weather meal that feeds a crowd, consider a braise.
    — David Tanis, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2023
  • Cover and transfer pan to the oven, and braise until very tender, about three hours.
    — Meghann Foye, Redbook, 15 Mar. 2013
  • Cover the pan tightly with a lid or foil, place in oven and braise until tender, about 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
    — Claire Perez, Sun-Sentinel.com, 30 Mar. 2018
  • When it’s nearly done, crank the oven and brown the top again, restoring the crust lost in the braise and reducing the liquid to a rich spoonable sauce.
    — Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit, 4 Dec. 2019
  • 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
  • The oil slick is where the flavor is, fortified by the flintstone heat of chiles across long and short fibers of beef rendered soft in the long, slow braise.
    — Mike Sutter, ExpressNews.com, 3 Sep. 2020
  • Strata: Making a braise is too easy; any slow cooker can do that.
    — Sarah Digregorio, PEOPLE.com, 25 Oct. 2017
  • The advertised sweet tea braise seems to be missing in action.
    — Washington Post, 25 June 2021
  • One of our most popular recipes of 2020 is an oven braise that’s light enough to enjoy in warmer weather, too.
    — Washington Post, 22 May 2021
  • Veal short ribs This appetizer ($11) embraces Asian flavors with a hoisin braise and is served with a five-spice honey.
    — Ben Jarrell, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024

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