overroasting
/ˌoʊvərˈroʊstɪŋ/
noun
- The act or process of roasting something for too long.
- The recipe warns that overroasting will make the nuts lose their natural oils.
- To avoid overroasting, check the internal temperature with a thermometer.
- Overroasting can ruin the texture of a tender cut of meat.
adjective
- That is being roasted for too long; causing or likely to cause overroasting.
- An overroasting pan of potatoes can quickly become a fire hazard.
- The overroasting vegetables filled the kitchen with a smoky smell.
- She pulled the overroasting chicken out of the oven just in time.