sauté

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verb

sau·​té sȯ-ˈtā How to pronounce sauté (audio)
sō-
variants or less commonly saute
sautéed also sauteed; sautéing also sauteing

transitive verb

: to fry (food, such as small pieces of meat or vegetables) in a small amount of fat
Sauté the mushrooms in 3 tablespoons of the butter until they are golden.Nika Hazleton

sauté

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noun

variants or less commonly saute
: a food that is fried in a small amount of fat : a sautéed dish
In this simple saute, high-quality ingredients make a difference …Elaine Johnson
Starters such as creamed corn risotto with shrimp sautéBruce Feiler
sauté adjective

sauté

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adjective

variants or less commonly saute
1
: fried in a small amount of fat
roast beef with sauté potatoes
2
: used in sautéing
a sauté pan
improve your sauté technique

Examples of sauté in a Sentence

Verb Sauté the onion and garlic. peppers sautéed in olive oil
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
Add 1 tablespoon oil, the carrots, onion and garlic to the pot and saute over medium heat until the vegetables soften without browning, 3 to 4 minutes. Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2024 Add oregano and peppercorns and saute for 1 to 2 minutes or until aromatic. Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2024 There are tender leeks sauteed in sheep’s butter with black garlic or cheeks of acorn-fed, Iberian pigs with foie gras in a lush sauce spiked with local Pedro Ximénez wine. Andrew Ferren, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2023 Unsurprisingly, customers love bulgogi ($14.99) — Korean marinated beef sauteed with veggies and glass noodles, served with a bowl of rice. Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 24 Jan. 2024 The versatile pan can saute, fry, sear, bake, and more. Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 2 Dec. 2023 Sear, saute, and bake holiday dishes in a Le Creuset cast iron skillet or the Our Place Always Pan 2.0, both of which are rarely marked down. Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 24 Nov. 2023 Add 1 tablespoon olive oil and the onion to the pan, toss to coat, and saute until translucent and soft, about 5 minutes. Cindy Dampier, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024 Add the finely diced onion and saute until translucent. Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2024
Noun
The non-stick set is made from eco-friendly granite and includes 10 pieces, two frying pans, a saucepan with a steamer, a saute pan, and a casserole pot. Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2024 In a saute pan over low heat, melt 1 tablespoon of the ghee. Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2024 In a saute pan with a lid, add 2-3 tablespoons olive oil and place over high heat. Judy Revenaugh, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2024 Beautiful 12-Piece Ceramic Non-Stick Cookware Set Embrace the new rose shade all over your kitchen with this 12-piece cookware set that includes a 5-quart Dutch oven, a 2-quart saucepan, a 3-quart saute pan, a 10-inch fry pan, an 8-inch fry pan, and four cookware protectors. Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2024 Heat the oil in a medium saute pan over medium heat. Jill Wendholt Silva, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2024 This 4-quart saute pan has a large surface area to cook in as well as tall sides to help avoid accidental splattering (like while sautéing vegetables). Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 20 Jan. 2024 Poblano, Mushroom and Refried Bean Tortas Thinly sliced poblanos go for a saute in the skillet along with several other vegetables before getting piled into a crusty roll with mashed beans, avocado and cheese for a supremely filling sandwich. Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 15 Jan. 2024 In large saute pan, heat a generous tablespoon oil over medium heat. Tribune News Service, Hartford Courant, 14 Jan. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Noun

French, from past participle of sauter to jump, from Old French, from Latin saltare — more at saltation

First Known Use

Verb

1834, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1813, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1815, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of sauté was in 1813

Dictionary Entries Near sauté

Cite this Entry

“Sauté.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/saut%C3%A9. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

sauté

verb
sau·​té
sȯ-ˈtā,
sō-
sautéed or sautéd; sautéing
: to fry in a small amount of fat
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