How to Use saucepan in a Sentence

saucepan

noun
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  • Crumple 1 lime leaf and add it to the saucepan, along with a pinch of salt.
    — Pat Tanumihardja, Washington Post, 1 Feb. 2023
  • Cook the grits: Bring water to a boil in a saucepan over high, and add salt.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 18 July 2023
  • In a saucepan, bring a small amount of water or stock to a boil.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2024
  • Add olive oil, onion, and ½ teaspoon salt in the saucepan.
    — Dallas News, 15 Nov. 2022
  • Fill a 5-quart saucepan with water and bring to a boil.
    — Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 2 Apr. 2022
  • To serve a can of green beans, place the contents of one of your jars in a small saucepan.
    — Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2023
  • To soft boil the egg, bring a small saucepan of water to a simmer.
    — Laura McLively, The Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2024
  • Bring 4 cups water to a boil in a saucepan or small pot.
    — Kristen Rogers, Madeline Holcombe and Amanda Sealy, CNN, 26 Dec. 2021
  • Put them in a colander to thaw and rest the colander over a saucepan.
    — Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 15 June 2024
  • Place the cream and butter in a small saucepan and set the pan over medium heat.
    — Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 14 Mar. 2024
  • In a small bowl or a saucepan, melt the stick of butter and warm the milk, then stir in the vanilla.
    — Melissa Gray, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2024
  • Bring 2 cups of water to a boil in a small saucepan and then pour the rice into the pan.
    — Hollyanna McCollom, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2023
  • Fill the saucepan with enough water to come up to the level of the steamer rack.
    — Sheryl Julian, BostonGlobe.com, 12 July 2022
  • Toast all the spices in a 4-quart saucepan until fragrant.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Dec. 2022
  • In a large saucepan over high heat, combine 2 1/2 cups of the chicken stock and the half-and-half.
    — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 21 June 2022
  • Step 1In small saucepan, bring 3/4 cup water to a boil.
    — Tina Martinez, Good Housekeeping, 13 Jan. 2023
  • Heat 1 tablespoon of the ghee in a heavy 4-quart saucepan over low heat.
    — Karla Alindahao, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2023
  • Heat the butter and oil in a large heavy-bottomed saucepan.
    — Fred Thompson, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • In a saucepan, bring heavy cream just to a boil, then pour it over chocolate.
    — Aleksandra Crapanzano, WSJ, 10 Dec. 2021
  • In a small saucepan or microwave, melt the butter and set aside.
    — Aleksandra Crapanzano, The Atlantic, 28 Sep. 2022
  • Pour the mixture through a mesh sieve, pressing the solids to get the last of the juice out, into a clean saucepan.
    — Julia O'Malley, Anchorage Daily News, 20 Apr. 2023
  • Add olive oil to a saucepan and place over medium-high heat.
    — Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 4 Feb. 2024
  • Bring to a brief boil; once the sugar has dissolved, remove the saucepan from the heat.
    — M. Carrie Allan, Washington Post, 29 Sep. 2022
  • Heat olive oil in a large heavy saucepan over medium high.
    — People Staff, Peoplemag, 11 Jan. 2023
  • To make the marinara sauce, heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
    — Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 12 Feb. 2023
  • Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat.
    — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2023
  • Heat pasta with 1 teaspoon of the olive oil in the microwave or in a saucepan.
    — Yakir Levy, Orange County Register, 11 Apr. 2024
  • Fill a bain-marie with water and make sure the water doesn't touch the bottom of the saucepan.
    — CNN, 8 May 2022
  • Sign up Peel and slice the potatoes 3-4mm thick and place in a medium-size saucepan filled with cold water along with 1 teaspoon of salt.
    — The Week Uk, theweek, 19 Oct. 2024
  • Melt the 8 tablespoons butter in a small saucepan over medium heat, 2 minutes.
    — Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2024

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