Baste
Spooning pan juices or melted fat over food as it cooks. Keeps the surface moist and builds a glossy, deeply seasoned finish.
Used for
- roast turkey
- chicken
- ham
- salmon
In the kitchen
- use a bulb baster or spoon
- every 20–30 minutes
- close the oven quickly to keep heat in
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