How to Use saucepan in a Sentence

saucepan

noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • Place the cream and butter in a small saucepan and set the pan over medium heat.
    Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 14 Mar. 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
  • Toast all the spices in a 4-quart saucepan until fragrant.
    Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Dec. 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Transfer to a small saucepan and add 2 cups stock; bring to a simmer.
    Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2023
  • Heat canola oil in a small saucepan and fry skins until crisp.
    Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Nov. 2022
  • Place the chiles in a saucepan with 4 cups of water and simmer for 30 minutes.
    Jonathan Miles, Field & Stream, 15 Nov. 2023
  • Add the blueberries, syrup and 1 cup water to a saucepan and bring to a hard boil.
    Anita L. Arambula, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 June 2023
  • Place the eggs in a large saucepan, and cover them with cold water by about 1 inch.
    Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 30 Mar. 2024
  • Bring broth and soy sauce to a simmer in a large saucepan over medium heat.
    Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2024
  • Melt the butter in a large saucepan or stock pot over medium heat.
    Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 20 Jan. 2023
  • Pour the broth or water into a small saucepan, add the salt and bring just to a simmer.
    Bill Daley, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • The set is oven-safe up to 500ºF. The shape of the pans and saucepan is unique with more rounded edges than competitors.
    Nicole Papantoniou, Good Housekeeping, 28 Apr. 2023
  • Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil over high heat.
    Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 13 Feb. 2024
  • In a large, deep skillet or wide saucepan over medium-high heat, heat the oil.
    Karoline Boehm Goodnick, BostonGlobe.com, 31 Jan. 2023
  • Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the cocoa powder, sugar and salt, then blend in the vanilla.
    Katie Workman, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2023
  • The set includes two frying pans, two saucepans, a sauté pan and a stockpot (and lids).
    Bellamy Richardson, wsj.com, 6 Sep. 2023
  • Measure out 1-1/4 cups of the puree and pour into saucepan with sugar, pectin and salt.
    Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer, 2 June 2023
  • In a wide saucepan over medium heat, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil with the garlic.
    Sally Pasley Vargas, BostonGlobe.com, 16 May 2023
  • Bring heavy cream and bourbon just to a simmer in a saucepan over medium.
    Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2023

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