grilling
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1.9
- noun
- /ˈɡrɪlɪŋ/
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parrillada
- The soy-and-sugar smoke of basted meat and shellfish grilling on hibachis mixes with cigarette smoke in the cool air.
Examples
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Pale smoke rose from meat grilling on the charcoal fires.
Fiction book (1996) -
You know, nothing quite sparks up the old lizard brain like grilling meat over a fire.
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Also a nice little grilling area in the back if you ever wanna entertain your guests.
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You're gonna be in the backyard grilling with us.
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Stay in the kitchen when you are frying, grilling, or broiling food.
Blog text (15) -
The tantalizing smell of grilling steaks beckoned.
Fiction book (1995) -
Charcoal may continue to serve as a fuel for preparing specialized dishes, including foods that require roasting, grilling, or barbecuing.
Academic text (1999) -
That's not to diminish grilling steaks—one of my favorite activities and foods to eat.
Blog text (1) -
Thoroughly cooking chicken—by grilling, frying, roasting, or baking—kills this food-poisoning microbe.
Academic text (2004) -
Many people enjoy grilling burgers and hot dogs during summer barbecues.
Synonyms
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4.1
A way of cooking food with strong heat from above so the top becomes brown or crispy
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2.0
Cooking food, especially meat, on a grill outdoors over a fire
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3.9
A way to cook food by putting it near strong heat, for example under a grill
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Morphology
Etymology
The word grilling comes from grill, the metal 'grid' or 'grate' you put over a fire to cook food. That's why grilling means cooking food directly on those hot bars so it gets a smoky, slightly charred flavour.