deglaze
/diːˈɡleɪz/
verb
- To add liquid to a hot pan after cooking meat or vegetables in order to dissolve the browned bits of food stuck to the bottom, creating a sauce.
- After searing the chicken, she deglazed the pan with white wine to make a quick sauce.
- You can deglaze the roasting pan with water or stock to create a delicious gravy.
- The chef deglazes the skillet with broth to capture all the flavorful bits left from the onions.