To sauté a dish means to cook it in a small amount of fat over high heat, making sure that the food doesn't stick to the pan by making it jump in and out of the heat.. To facilitate this, the ingredients are rapidly moved around in the pan, either by the use of a utensil or by repeatedly jerking the pan itself.
It’s important to preheat the pan before adding any ingredients.. How to use sauté in a sentence.