: to cook partially or entirely before final cooking or reheating
Example Sentences
He precooked the chicken before he grilled it. The pasta should be precooked and allowed to cool.
Recent Examples on the WebFor this casserole, there is no need to precook the rice before adding it to the beef and tomato mixture. Darlene Zimmerman, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2020 Most of the ingredients were precooked and simply required mixing. Jenn Harrisstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2020 Meals are precooked and require one minute in the microwave. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 2 Apr. 2020 Tips for bag, food safety Wash bags after each use, especially those used for meats, produce and precooked foods. Julie Washington, cleveland, 9 Feb. 2020 One trick was to precook the fruit to concentrate the sweetness. Marcy Goldman, Washington Post, 6 Aug. 2019 One trick was to precook the fruit to concentrate the sweetness. Marcy Goldman, Washington Post, 6 Aug. 2019 Chefs often use the sous vide method to precook steaks, chops, poultry and sturdy seafood, like octopus.Dallas News, 20 Aug. 2019 One trick was to precook the fruit to concentrate the sweetness. Marcy Goldman, Twin Cities, 15 Aug. 2019 See More