Definitions
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- transitive verb To cook too long.
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- verb To
cook for too long or at too high a temperature.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- verb cook too long
Etymologies
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Examples
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Now, get him a COLD beer, bitch and try to not overcook his steak this time!
Renewed Faith in Myself NEWLY EDITED!!! REad it again for the first time. wendigomountain 2010
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Be careful not to overcook: The quail are ready when breasts are firm and meat is beige with a touch of pink at its center.
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“Do NOT overcook, Sally,” I found on one recipe card for pot roast.
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Grieving and Recovery Jack Canfield 2011
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I have a feeling the sauce will be fabulous, just gotta not overcook the ribs like I did at the Rib-Off.
CONSUME cobie 2009
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“Do NOT overcook, Sally,” I found on one recipe card for pot roast.
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Grieving and Recovery Jack Canfield 2011
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Place romaine, cut-side down, onto the hottest part of the grill and cook for ideally no more than 5 to 10 seconds, until a char is achieved be careful not to overcook and wilt the lettuce.
Grills Gone Wild Katy McLaughlin 2011
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Turn the meat regularly until it is just done; be careful not to overcook it.
Archive 2009-02-01 Laurie Constantino 2009
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Cook the Sausages: Grill over a hot fire, turning regularly, and being careful not to overcook.
The Language of Baklava by Diana Abu-Jaber with Recipe for Jordanian Kofta and Yogurt Sauce (Ιορδανικό Γιαουρτλού Kεμπάπ) Laurie Constantino 2009
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Cook the Sausages: Grill over a hot fire, turning regularly, and being careful not to overcook.
Archive 2009-02-01 Laurie Constantino 2009
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If housewives had precision equipment like a water bath, they would never overcook their meat.
Noma's René Redzepi and the Link Between Nature and the Plate Bruce Palling 2011
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