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Scoop out onions and garlic using a slotted spoon, place them on a small plate, and set aside.
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Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Dec. 2025
Using a slotted spoon, gently transfer short ribs to a serving platter.
—Liz Mervosh, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
Using a slotted spoon or wire skimmer, remove and discard the large solids, then strain the stock through a chinoise or a colander lined with cheesecloth.
—Georgeanne Brennan, Mercury News, 3 Dec. 2025
Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon and transfer to paper towels, and reserve.
—CBS News, 19 Nov. 2025
With a slotted spoon, transfer the pancetta to a plate lined with a paper towel and set aside.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 27 Oct. 2025
Use a slotted spoon to transfer to a clean kitchen towel and pat dry.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 21 Oct. 2025
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Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Dec. 2025
Using a slotted spoon, gently transfer short ribs to a serving platter.
—Liz Mervosh, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
Using a slotted spoon or wire skimmer, remove and discard the large solids, then strain the stock through a chinoise or a colander lined with cheesecloth.
—Georgeanne Brennan, Mercury News, 3 Dec. 2025
Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon and transfer to paper towels, and reserve.
—CBS News, 19 Nov. 2025
With a slotted spoon, transfer the pancetta to a plate lined with a paper towel and set aside.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 27 Oct. 2025
Use a slotted spoon to transfer to a clean kitchen towel and pat dry.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 21 Oct. 2025
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“Slotted spoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slotted%20spoon. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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