baste

His wife had already basted the family turkey the night before and now she was cracking 180 eggs with a smile and wearing plastic gloves.

When it comes to flavoring and seasoning a steak, I like keeping it minimalist: heavily seasoned with salt and then simply basted with rosemary, garlic and butter.

Some baste their eggs in hot fat, some insist on a lid to trap steam and ensure even cooking.

Not so readily, however: The researchers cut a black spatula into small pieces and basted them in 320-degree cooking oil for 15 minutes.

Follow up: If there's barely any liquid at the bottom of my roasting pan, what should I be basting with?