sauté
1 of 3verb
sau·té sȯ-ˈtā 
sō-
variants or less commonly saute
sautéed also sauteed; sautéing also sauteing
transitive verb
: to fry (food, such as small pieces of meat or vegetables) in a small amount of fat
Sauté the mushrooms in 3 tablespoons of the butter until they are golden.
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Nika Hazletonsauté
2 of 3noun
variants or less commonly saute
: a food that is fried in a small amount of fat : a sautéed dish
In this simple saute, high-quality ingredients make a difference … Elaine Johnson
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Bruce Feiler sauté adjective
sauté
3 of 3adjective
variants or less commonly saute
1
: fried in a small amount of fat
roast beef with sauté potatoes
2
: used in sautéing
a sauté pan
improve your sauté technique
Example Sentences
Verb Sauté the onion and garlic. peppers sautéed in olive oil
Recent Examples on the Web Carol Deptolla, Journal Sentinel, 16 Sep. 2022 Add the onions and saute two minutes stirring occasionally. Tribune News Service, cleveland, 29 Aug. 2022 Add the bok choy to the skillet and saute one minute. Tribune News Service, cleveland, 19 Apr. 2022 If using ground beef, lamb or turkey, omit the oil, as the meat will contain enough fat to saute the other ingredients. G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 9 June 2022 Add ginger, lemongrass and curry paste and saute a minute or two more to bloom. Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 May 2022 Turn the salmon over and saute another 3 to 4 minutes. Tribune News Service, cleveland, 19 Apr. 2022 Turn down heat to medium, add the remaining canola oil and saute the spring onions, tossing and flipping until softened, about 5 minutes. Christian Reynoso, San Francisco Chronicle, 25 Feb. 2022 Then saute the garlic and ginger, add the tomatoes and their juices and cook for 5 minutes, stirring a few times until the tomatoes are softened. Washington Post, 12 Jan. 2022 See More
Verb
Add the peppers, sauteeing a couple of minutes, and then add the corn, continuing to saute until the pepper is tender and the corn is heated through. Carol Deptolla, Journal Sentinel, 16 Sep. 2022 Add the onions and saute two minutes stirring occasionally. Tribune News Service, cleveland, 29 Aug. 2022 Add the bok choy to the skillet and saute one minute. Tribune News Service, cleveland, 19 Apr. 2022 If using ground beef, lamb or turkey, omit the oil, as the meat will contain enough fat to saute the other ingredients. G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 9 June 2022 Add ginger, lemongrass and curry paste and saute a minute or two more to bloom. Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 May 2022 Turn the salmon over and saute another 3 to 4 minutes. Tribune News Service, cleveland, 19 Apr. 2022 Turn down heat to medium, add the remaining canola oil and saute the spring onions, tossing and flipping until softened, about 5 minutes. Christian Reynoso, San Francisco Chronicle, 25 Feb. 2022 Then saute the garlic and ginger, add the tomatoes and their juices and cook for 5 minutes, stirring a few times until the tomatoes are softened. Washington Post, 12 Jan. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun
French, from past participle of sauter to jump, from Old French, from Latin saltare — more at saltation
First Known Use
Verb
1834, in the meaning defined above
Noun
1813, in the meaning defined above
Adjective
1815, in the meaning defined at sense 2