How to Use precook in a Sentence

precook

verb
  • The pasta should be precooked and allowed to cool.
  • He precooked the chicken before he grilled it.
  • Pork or other meat, if used, should be precooked, sliced thin, and chilled.
    — Eric Velasco, al.com, 23 July 2019
  • Since it is already precooked, this will take less than five minutes.
    — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 15 June 2026
  • And by precooking the filling, there's two things.
    — Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
  • One trick was to precook the fruit to concentrate the sweetness.
    — Marcy Goldman, Twin Cities, 15 Aug. 2019
  • Meat is never precooked but guaranteed to cook from start to finish right there in the pit.
    — Special To The Oregonian, OregonLive.com, 12 May 2018
  • For this casserole, there is no need to precook the rice before adding it to the beef and tomato mixture.
    — Darlene Zimmerman, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2020
  • This recipe calls for uncooked lasagna sheets, which removes the extra step of precooking the pasta.
    — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Because it is precooked, bulgur wheat is an easy and convenient grain option.
    — Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 2 Oct. 2024
  • Chefs often use the sous vide method to precook steaks, chops, poultry and sturdy seafood, like octopus.
    — Dallas News, 20 Aug. 2019
  • Even simply precooking a batch of plain rice can be helpful for building an assortment of meals.
    — Audrey Bruno, SELF, 28 July 2023
  • Another option is to precook your items until almost done, then simply mark them on the grill.
    — James P. Dewan, chicagotribune.com, 19 July 2017
  • If the chart recommends precooking the veggies for grilling, bring a small amount of water to boiling in a saucepan.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 June 2026
  • In general, vegetables should be sliced or cut into smallish pieces and precooked.
    — Georgeanne Brennan, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
  • If using fresh pineapple, slice thinly and even precook lightly for a similar effect.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 13 May 2024
  • Tips for bag, food safety Wash bags after each use, especially those used for meats, produce and precooked foods.
    — Julie Washington, cleveland, 9 Feb. 2020
  • Most of the ingredients were precooked and simply required mixing.
    — Jenn Harrisstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2020
  • Politics takes your feelings and disguises them as ideas, precooked and suitable for all occasions.
    — Mick Lasalle, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 May 2018
  • One option is to precook the bacon only and simply assemble the rest of the ingredients.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2024
  • Modern-day brats are sometimes precooked or smoked to make things easier on the person who is grilling, but Usinger and Stayer say raw brats are best.
    — Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2023
  • To reduce exposure to high temperatures, consider precooking meat in the microwave or oven and then grilling it to a safe internal temperature, Detwiler said.
    — Cathy Cassata, Health, 29 July 2024

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