Overcook
verb
To cook food too long or at too high a temperature, causing it to become too dry, tough, or burned.
I forgot to set the timer and accidentally overcooked the pasta
Often appears as...
- overcook the meat
- overcook the vegetables
Usage tips
Disapproving
verb
To cook food too long or at too high a temperature, causing it to become too dry, tough, or burned.
I forgot to set the timer and accidentally overcooked the pasta
Often appears as...
- overcook the meat
- overcook the vegetables
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Culinary Mistake
Used when a cooking error occurs, leading to an undesirable food texture or taste.
Be attentive; you wouldn't want to overcook that delicate salmon.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
'Overcook' suggests a mistake, not just the act of cooking something for a long time.
He overcooked the roast, and it lost all its juiciness.
Pro Tip 3/3Casual Context
Commonly used in everyday language, especially in a kitchen or dining setting.
Oops, I overcooked the popcorn and it's slightly burnt.
Pro Tip 1/3Culinary Mistake
Used when a cooking error occurs, leading to an undesirable food texture or taste.
Be attentive; you wouldn't want to overcook that delicate salmon.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
'Overcook' suggests a mistake, not just the act of cooking something for a long time.
He overcooked the roast, and it lost all its juiciness.
Pro Tip 3/3Casual Context
Commonly used in everyday language, especially in a kitchen or dining setting.
Oops, I overcooked the popcorn and it's slightly burnt.
Pro Tip 1/3Culinary Mistake
Used when a cooking error occurs, leading to an undesirable food texture or taste.
Be attentive; you wouldn't want to overcook that delicate salmon.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
'Overcook' suggests a mistake, not just the act of cooking something for a long time.
He overcooked the roast, and it lost all its juiciness.
Pro Tip 3/3Casual Context
Commonly used in everyday language, especially in a kitchen or dining setting.
Oops, I overcooked the popcorn and it's slightly burnt.
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Solving the Mystery of...
and oil and gas you know reservoirs generally do not go hand in hand because you'll overcook your reservoir it'll be worthless this is 1929 stock market crash you do not want to freak out investors so they played down the river to protect their investment
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Solving the Mystery of...
and oil and gas you know reservoirs generally do not go hand in hand because you'll overcook your reservoir it'll be worthless this is 1929 stock market crash you do not want to freak out investors so they played down the river to protect their investment
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Quote examples
Alton Brown
American Entertainer
I grill almost all of my fish with the skin on because that gives you real protection at least on one side. It's a nice barrier against super high heat which tends to make a lot of fish to turn really flaky. It's very easy to overcook fish on the grill. But I still brush it with oil before I start.
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Tom Douglas
American Chef
My own favorite way to cook and eat razor clams is to simply dredge them in a mix of seasoned flour and cornmeal, then pan fry them in butter until crisp and golden. Be careful not to overcook them so they stay tender, not tough and chewy.
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Ree Drummond
American Author
I think over-seasoning it is something I tend to do. If it's a good steak, salt, pepper, and butter are the three key ingredients. But just try not to overcook it, and you'll be happy.
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Jonathan Miles
Great sauces are like an insurance policy for venison roasts, which can easily overcook or dry out. Beyond their ability to rescue, however, is the power to elevate.
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Mary Berry
British Chef
I love a good madeira cake. Nice and simple. The most important thing is that a cake is moist. Most people overcook cakes, which dries them out.
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Geoffrey Zakarian
American Chef
Undercook swordfish, and you get rubber. Overcook it, and you lose the fat and succulence.
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Hannah Teter
American Athlete
I don't overcook, because you lose what's good in the food.
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Courtney Barnett
Australian Musician
I don't like to overcook songs.
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Alton Brown
American Entertainer
I grill almost all of my fish with the skin on because that gives you real protection at least on one side. It's a nice barrier against super high heat which tends to make a lot of fish to turn really flaky. It's very easy to overcook fish on the grill. But I still brush it with oil before I start.
Quote examples
Tom Douglas
American Chef
My own favorite way to cook and eat razor clams is to simply dredge them in a mix of seasoned flour and cornmeal, then pan fry them in butter until crisp and golden. Be careful not to overcook them so they stay tender, not tough and chewy.
Quote examples
Ree Drummond
American Author
I think over-seasoning it is something I tend to do. If it's a good steak, salt, pepper, and butter are the three key ingredients. But just try not to overcook it, and you'll be happy.
Quote examples
Jonathan Miles
Great sauces are like an insurance policy for venison roasts, which can easily overcook or dry out. Beyond their ability to rescue, however, is the power to elevate.
Quote examples
Mary Berry
British Chef
I love a good madeira cake. Nice and simple. The most important thing is that a cake is moist. Most people overcook cakes, which dries them out.
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Geoffrey Zakarian
American Chef
Undercook swordfish, and you get rubber. Overcook it, and you lose the fat and succulence.
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Hannah Teter
American Athlete
I don't overcook, because you lose what's good in the food.
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Courtney Barnett
Australian Musician
I don't like to overcook songs.
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