How to Use baste in a Sentence

baste

verb
  • Keeping the skin on the whole fish also helps baste the flesh and keep it moist.
    — SFChronicle.com, 27 Sep. 2020
  • Or make a whole roast chicken and baste it with chimichurri when the skin gets crispy.
    — Adrienne Cheatham, Robb Report, 20 June 2022
  • Chicken wings basted in a tangy guava beer sauce.
    — Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Turn the cake out on the rack, baste the bottom of the cake and let cool completely.
    — Dahlia Ghabour, The Courier-Journal, 6 Aug. 2020
  • There's something a bit off-putting about basting a roast chicken while your guests sit in a line watching you.
    — Jessica Cherner, House Beautiful, 4 Aug. 2023
  • Be sure to baste the fish with this liquid during cooking and just before serving.
    — David Tanis, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2023
  • Cook, basting with sauce, just until warmed and cooked through, 3–4 minutes.
    — Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Three hours at medium low heat with an adobada marinade, basting every hour or so.
    — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
  • Turn and baste with glaze (about 1/3 cup) during last 4 minutes of cooking.
    — Kristina Kurek, Country Living, 6 Jan. 2023
  • If desired, at this point, use a brush to baste the chicken with BBQ sauce.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Feb. 2022
  • The set comes with a spatula, fork, tongs, basting brush, and a stainless steel storage case.
    — Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 14 Nov. 2023
  • And who really has time to worry with brining and basting during the week?
    — Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2023
  • It’s brined, blanched, glazed, dry-aged, fried, grilled, then basted in the wok with oil; the entire process takes five days to prepare.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
  • When making a turkey, a cheesecloth is used by people who prefer not to baste the bird every half hour.
    — Natasha Dado, PEOPLE.com, 24 Nov. 2021
  • Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, basting once or twice, until caramelized and shiny.
    — Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Patterns are draped, drafted and developed on the body, with guidelines basted by hand.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 2 July 2026
  • Pour the remaining 2 tablespoons lime juice into the pan and baste the fillets once or twice more.
    — Christopher Kimball, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Sep. 2022
  • Return chicken and mushrooms to pan and cook, basting with sauce with a large spoon, until warmed through, about 1 minute.
    — Hana Asbrink, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Starting at the hour-and-a-half mark, baste the ribs every 45 minutes for the next three hours with the mopping sauce.
    — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
  • This set includes a silicone-tipped brush with an attached lid that also doubles as a heat shield when basting.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Continually basting the wings with the glaze is the secret to forming a shiny, sticky crust.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Cooked over or under a live flame, protein or vegetables are basted with a marinade that turns into a glaze and coats the food.
    — G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 2 Mar. 2023
  • Street vendors cross East Asia scrunch small pieces of meat onto skewers and baste them over hot coals with a sweet and savory sauce.
    — Christopher Kimball, USA TODAY, 3 June 2022
  • Add the butter, chorizo, chives, parsley and dill, and as the butter starts to foam, baste the scallops for about 30 seconds.
    — Ann Maloney, Washington Post, 5 July 2022
  • Their skin is separated from the meat so the fat can render beneath it, crisping the surface while basting the flesh from within.
    — Mackensy Lunsford, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Place pork back into the pan, baste generously with the sauce and broil or grill for 1 to 2 minutes, or until edges are slightly charred.
    — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 25 Aug. 2021
  • Reserve the leftover marinade for basting during cooking.
    — Lexi Harrison, Midwest Living, 10 June 2026
  • Included in the kit are a spatula, tongs, grill brush, fork, salt and pepper shakers, skewers, basting brush, and corn holders.
    — Lauren Taylor, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2023
  • Properly rendered, brisket developed a silky layer of fat that basted the meat from within and absorbed the gentle smoke of post oak.
    — J.c. Reid, Houston Chronicle, 28 Feb. 2026
  • Meanwhile, she's interrupted by Wahlberg, 56, who calls her out for basting without her.
    — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 2025

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