How to Use saucepan in a Sentence
saucepan
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Melt the butter in a small saucepan and turn off the heat.
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ExpressNews.com,
2 Nov. 2020
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To make the Béchamel: Heat the butter in a saucepan over low heat.
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San Antonio Express-News,
2 Feb. 2021
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Place the chili flakes and blended oil in a saucepan off the heat.
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Carlo Mirarchi,
Robb Report,
30 Nov. 2021
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Set the saucepan with the sauce base aside until the pithiviers are ready to serve.
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Bianca Betancourt,
Harper's BAZAAR,
24 Nov. 2021
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Remove from the heat and fish out the chipotles from the saucepan.
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Janelle Bitker, Tanay Warerkar,
San Francisco Chronicle,
30 Nov. 2021
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Make the syrup: Put wine and sugar in a small saucepan.
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The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
Denver Post,
22 July 2025
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In a small saucepan, boil the water and add in tea bags and spices.
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Alex Darus,
cleveland,
24 Sep. 2020
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Crumple 1 lime leaf and add it to the saucepan, along with a pinch of salt.
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Pat Tanumihardja,
Washington Post,
1 Feb. 2023
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Combine port and red wine in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
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Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 June 2025
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Cook the grits: Bring water to a boil in a saucepan over high, and add salt.
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Southern Living Editors,
Southern Living,
18 July 2023
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In a saucepan, bring a small amount of water or stock to a boil.
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Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Feb. 2024
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Fill a small saucepan with 1½ cups water and the dry quinoa.
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Bethany Thayer,
Detroit Free Press,
14 Nov. 2021
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Add olive oil, onion, and ½ teaspoon salt in the saucepan.
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Dallas News,
15 Nov. 2022
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Fill a 5-quart saucepan with water and bring to a boil.
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Bethany Thayer,
Detroit Free Press,
2 Apr. 2022
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Fill a large saucepan with 3 to 4 quarts water and bring to a boil.
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Tribune News Service,
cleveland,
17 Sep. 2020
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Remove the saucepan from the heat and let the brine cool for about 5 minutes.
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Cathy Thomas,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2025
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To serve a can of green beans, place the contents of one of your jars in a small saucepan.
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Andrea Beck,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Aug. 2023
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Place a lid on the saucepan and simmer on low for at least 1 to 2 hours.
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Tribune News Service,
cleveland,
25 Jan. 2021
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The 5mm thickened saucepan is durable and made to be used for a long time.
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Chris Hachey,
BGR,
14 May 2021
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Bring water and salt to a boil in a large saucepan over high.
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Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
27 May 2025
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Be sure to drain the peaches well before adding them to the saucepan.
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Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
17 July 2025
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Return the mixture to the saucepan and stir in the brown sugar and soy sauce.
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Jessica Battilana,
San Francisco Chronicle,
21 May 2021
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Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil over high heat.
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Yasmin Khan,
WSJ,
12 May 2021
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To soft boil the egg, bring a small saucepan of water to a simmer.
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Laura McLively,
The Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2024
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Bring 4 cups water to a boil in a saucepan or small pot.
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Kristen Rogers, Madeline Holcombe and Amanda Sealy,
CNN,
26 Dec. 2021
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Combine in a medium saucepan over medium heat, bring to a boil and stir until the sugar dissolves.
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Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
18 Mar. 2026
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For the Sugar Syrup Pour the water into a small saucepan, stir in the sugar and bring it to a boil.
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Mary Ann Esposito,
Boston Herald,
18 Mar. 2026
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Pour the peels and water into a saucepan and boil them on the stove for about 30 minutes.
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Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
10 Mar. 2026
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Transfer to a medium saucepan over high heat and bring to a boil.
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C.w. Cameron,
AJC.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, scrub potatoes clean and place in a large saucepan.
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Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Mar. 2026
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