baste - use in sentences

Object

  • minute: Baste every 10 minutes as rabbit flesh is very dry.
  • food: They may also be used to baste food being cooked by dry heat.
  • pork: Reserve any remaining honey mixture for basting the pork when it is on the barbecue.

Preposition: with

  • marinade: Baste with the marinade during the last 10 to 20 minutes of grilling time.
  • juice: Baste with the juices and cook for a further 5 minutes.
  • butter: Place in a casserole with some melted butter, season and baste with butter.
  • mixture: Increase heat to medium-high and baste with the butter mixture while continuing to turn every 5 minutes for a final 15 minutes of cooking.

Modifying Another Word

  • well: Pour over the sherry and brandy, baste well and cover.
  • frequently: Cook for 1½ hours in a moderate over, basting frequently.
  • once: Spoon over half the pineapple juice mixture then grill on one side for 8 minutes, basting once or twice.

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