How to Use cooked through in a Sentence

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  • Check that the chicken is cooked through but not dried out.
    — Karla Alindahao, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2023
  • Sometimes the shrimp at the edges of the pan had curled and toughened by the time the ones in the middle cooked through.
    — Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 June 2024
  • Cook until the edges are crispy and the middle is gooey but cooked through.
    — Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 1 Aug. 2024
  • Cook until the edges are crispy and the middle is gooey but cooked through.
    — Cody Godwin, USA Today, 15 June 2025
  • Return the pan to the oven and bake until cooked through, 13 to 15 minutes.
    — Jerrelle Guy, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2023
  • The soup is ready when the pork is tender and the pasta is just cooked through, still al dente.
    — Bridgette A. Lacy, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • The meat is then roasted on the spit until it’s cooked through and the juices are flowing.
    — Mark Orwoll, Travel + Leisure, 18 July 2023
  • Cook beef: Cook ground beef in a Dutch oven until cooked through.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 3 May 2024
  • In the meantime, toast the chile verde over a low flame until the skin is blackened, but the chile is not cooked through.
    — Minerva Orduño Rincón, The Arizona Republic, 30 Mar. 2023
  • Roast until the flesh is tender and the rice is cooked through, about 45 minutes.
    — Janelle Bitker, San Francisco Chronicle, 4 Nov. 2022
  • Roast until the chicken is deeply browned on top, cooked through and the rice is crisp at the edges, 40 to 50 minutes.
    — Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2024
  • When rice is just cooked through add all of the butter, pea puree, parsley and chives and ver jus.
    — Amber Love Bond, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
  • Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until just pink, firm and cooked through.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 29 Dec. 2024
  • Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until just cooked through and opaque.
    — Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 21 Apr. 2023
  • Roast the duck breasts until cooked through, about 35 minutes.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2025
  • Add your half and half and simmer until cooked through.
    — Johnny Noakes, Hartford Courant, 20 May 2024
  • If the berries aren’t cooked through and bubbling, microwave on high for 30 to 50 seconds more.
    — Nancy Baggett, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the pastry is browned, puffed and cooked through.
    — Ann Maloney, Washington Post, 20 Dec. 2022
  • Add shrimp, and cook, until just cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
    — Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 13 Jan. 2024
  • Cook until the rice is tender and cooked through, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
    — Anna Luisa Rodriguez, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2023
  • Sear them in the olive oil or lard over high heat until lightly browned but not cooked through.
    — The Editors, Field & Stream, 6 Mar. 2024
  • Cook until shrimp is crisp and cooked through, about 2 minutes per side.
    — Julia Levy, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2023
  • Bake: Bake until top is browned and fully cooked through, about 1 hour.
    — Micah A Leal, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2023
  • Coated with a mixture of fennel seeds, parsley, black pepper, and a touch of brown sugar, the fish is broiled until cooked through but still moist.
    — Martha Stewart, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Bake until the chicken strips are golden brown and cooked through, 15 to 18 minutes.
    — Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
  • Bake in preheated oven until golden, puffed, and cooked through, 25 to 28 minutes.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2026
  • Roast until chicken is nearly cooked through.
    — Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Feb. 2026
  • Stir-fry chicken for 3 to 4 minutes or until golden on all sides and cooked through.
    — Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Cook, basting with sauce, just until warmed and cooked through, 3–4 minutes.
    — Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Grill or broil, turning occasionally, until the salmon is browned and cooked through, about 5 minutes.
    — Saveur Editors, Saveur, 22 Jan. 2026

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