In a pan vs On a pan

Both 'in a pan' and 'on a pan' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'In a pan' is used when referring to something contained inside the pan, like food being cooked, while 'on a pan' is used when something is physically resting on top of the pan.

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In a pan

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to something contained inside the pan, like food being cooked.

Use 'in a pan' when describing something that is inside the pan, such as ingredients being cooked or heated.

Examples:

Heat the oil in a pan before adding the vegetables.
Make sure the chicken is evenly distributed in the pan.
There's a delicious aroma coming from the dish in the pan.
The sauce is simmering nicely in the pan.
She placed the cake batter in the pan carefully.

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In a pan large enough to fry the garlic previously chopped.
In a pan put a little olive oil.
I bruciatini are slices of bacon or lard cooked in a pan with balsamic vinegar.
In a pan put the almonds, stir for a few seconds.
In a pan melt your paraffin to liquid.
In a pan combine nuts, flush with water and sugar.
In a pan, heat up enough oil for frying.
In a pan, add a sizeable amount of olive oil and brown the garlic.
Flour the slices of meat; In a pan cook the onion, rosemary and add the mushrooms.
In a pan on medium heat, brown lightly the finely chopped onion with a little bit of oil. Add the white wine and blend.
In a pan, melt the sugar with chili by adding two tablespoons of water.
In a pan heat a little extra virgin olive oil and add the mixture. Cook the omelette on both sides and serve warm.
In a pan with cooking oil, saute garlic, onion and add beef cubes.
In a pan, brown a crushed garlic clove in 4 tablespoons of oil.
Prepare the sauce. In a pan put the garlic in 3-4 tablespoons of olive oil and tomatoes.
In a pan melt the butter and lightly brown the liver.
In a pan fry the garlic in a little oil.
In a pan fry the garlic in oil over low heat until it is golden brown and add a ladle of pasta water.
In a pan put a little olive oil and toast on both sides 4 slices of bread.
In a pan, lightly fry the garlic in olive oil and cook the tentacles (cut into little pieces).

Alternatives:

in the pan
inside the pan
within the pan
within the skillet
contained in the pan

On a pan

This phrase is correct and commonly used when something is physically resting on top of the pan.

Use 'on a pan' when describing something that is placed on top of the pan, such as a lid or another object.

Examples:

Place the lid on the pan to let it simmer.
There are some utensils on the pan.
She balanced the plate on the pan's handle.
The cookbook is lying on the pan.
Don't put anything heavy on the pan.

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On a pan is a row of Ciaffagnoni and then versateci over the sauce and parmesan cheese, do so with other files, such as the lasagna.
Place on a pan with baking paper and cook in the oven.
Then we go into final shaping, "panning" - which means putting the shaped loaf on a pan.
So, the dish composition is made of a succession of cheese layers and potatoes layers on a pan.
On a pan European level, we look forward to a massive launch of the cosmetics category into all the major retailers in 2013.
Leave the cake to cool and then unmould it on a pan.
So when you do return, it will be on a Pan Am plane.
That is to say, putting graphics on a pan is not design.
Read more... Wednesday September 26th, 2012/ Recipes fburatti May2012 Salsa with Fresh Truffles Let brown a whole clove of garlic on a pan with Extra-virgin olive oil, remove from heat and let cool.
Put on a pan with butter and finely chopped onion and saute, sprinkling with the other quantities of wine.
Following the tradition, it is prepared on Friday evening, putting the leftovers of the past days on a pan and making them cook with stale bread and extra virgin olive oil.
recommends that the CoR hosts an annual event to facilitate strategic learning through the exchange of experiences between local and regional authorities on a pan European level and to provide support to further develop local interventions for the prevention of terrorism and pathways to violent extremism;

Alternatives:

on the skillet
resting on the pan
atop the pan
on top of the pan
on top of the skillet

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