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chiefly British
: a small kettle or pot usually having three or four often long feet and used for cooking on the hearth
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Transfer to a bowl with a slotted spoon, reserving drippings in skillet.
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 21 July 2025
Just as theatrical—and perhaps even more thrilling—is the restaurant’s turmeric-marinated catfish, the fish cut into hunks and twice-cooked: first, with a crisping swim in the kitchen’s deep fryer, offstage in the kitchen, then at the table, in a sizzling skillet set over a portable burner.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 20 July 2025
Heat about 1 1/2 inches of oil in a skillet and gently shallow-fry the shrimp patties for 5 minutes or until golden on all sides.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 18 July 2025
To reheat the Spanish rice, add a little water or chicken broth and reheat in a large skillet over medium heat.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 17 July 2025
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 21 July 2025
Just as theatrical—and perhaps even more thrilling—is the restaurant’s turmeric-marinated catfish, the fish cut into hunks and twice-cooked: first, with a crisping swim in the kitchen’s deep fryer, offstage in the kitchen, then at the table, in a sizzling skillet set over a portable burner.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 20 July 2025
Heat about 1 1/2 inches of oil in a skillet and gently shallow-fry the shrimp patties for 5 minutes or until golden on all sides.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 18 July 2025
To reheat the Spanish rice, add a little water or chicken broth and reheat in a large skillet over medium heat.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 17 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for skillet
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“Skillet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skillet. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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skillet
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skil·let
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