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By deglazing a pan, what are you doing?

Retry Correct Incorrect Deglazing a pan is adding liquid to a pan that has been used for cooking meat or vegetables. The liquid helps to loosen the browned bits of food stuck to the bottom of the pan, creating a flavorful sauce or gravy. This technique is commonly used in French cuisine.

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Annie Wells/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images

Annie Wells/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images

By deglazing a pan, what are you doing?

• Soaking the pan’s bottom in water to avoid drying out
• Reducing the pan’s shine
• Adding liquid to a hot pan to eliminate stuck-on food
• Putting water and boiling low to remove sugar