drippings

Example Sentences

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The drippings, on that first night, don’t go to waste: they’re coaxed into something worthy of the occasion, slicked over potatoes or spooned onto rice, greener and more herb-laced than you might expect.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026

Remove to a plate, leaving drippings in the pan.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

Make the jus: Carefully pour about 1/2 cup of the pan drippings into a medium saucepan set over low heat.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 25, 2023

Once the fish is cooked, the drippings are transformed into a delicious sauce enriched with butter and fresh dill.

From Washington Times • Dec. 21, 2023

Sometimes people assume he’s been burned in a fire: his features look like they’ve been melted, like the drippings on the side of a candle.

From "Wonder" by R. J. Palacio