Examples of saucepan in a Sentence
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To soft boil the egg, bring a small saucepan of water to a simmer.
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Laura McLively, The Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2024
Cook's note: To make Maple-Orange Glaze, in a small saucepan combine ¾ cup maple syrup, ½ cup orange marmalade, 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, 1 teaspoon pepper and ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 28 Mar. 2024
Fit saucepan with steamer basket, and bring water to a boil over medium-high.
—Julia Levy, Southern Living, 25 Mar. 2024
Using the same medium saucepan, bring 2 cups water to a boil.
—Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2024
Heat oil and 3 kernels in large saucepan over medium-high heat until kernels pop.
—Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 25 Feb. 2024
Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil over high heat.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 13 Feb. 2024
Transfer liquid to a medium saucepan and reserve berries.
—Adriene Rathbun, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2024
Place the eggs in a large saucepan, and cover them with cold water by about 1 inch.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 30 Mar. 2024
Laura McLively, The Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2024
Cook's note: To make Maple-Orange Glaze, in a small saucepan combine ¾ cup maple syrup, ½ cup orange marmalade, 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, 1 teaspoon pepper and ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 28 Mar. 2024
Fit saucepan with steamer basket, and bring water to a boil over medium-high.
—Julia Levy, Southern Living, 25 Mar. 2024
Using the same medium saucepan, bring 2 cups water to a boil.
—Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2024
Heat oil and 3 kernels in large saucepan over medium-high heat until kernels pop.
—Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 25 Feb. 2024
Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil over high heat.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 13 Feb. 2024
Transfer liquid to a medium saucepan and reserve berries.
—Adriene Rathbun, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2024
Place the eggs in a large saucepan, and cover them with cold water by about 1 inch.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 30 Mar. 2024
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“Saucepan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/saucepan. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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saucepan
noun
sauce·pan
ˈsȯ-ˌspan 
: a small cooking pan with a handle
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