To properly baste in a pan, add extra fat just before the protein is done cooking (do not add excess fat in the beginning, or it will burn and/or fry the food). When it melts, tilt the skillet at an angle so the fat pools at one end. Use a large spoon to collect the fat and dump it over the food, coating evenly.

How basting is done?

Basting is a cooking technique that involves cooking meat with either its own juices or some type of preparation such as a sauce or marinade. The meat is left to cook, then periodically coated with the juice.

What does baste mean when cooking *?

: to moisten (foods, especially meat) at intervals with a liquid (such as melted butter, fat, or pan drippings) especially during the cooking process to prevent drying and add flavor baste a roast every half hour. baste. verb (3) basted; basting. Definition of baste (Entry 3 of 3)