preheat

IPA: prˈɛhˈit

(transitive) to heat something in preparation for further action, especially cooking

Examples of "preheat" in Sentences

While that cooks, preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
When ready to cook, preheat the oven to 170C/gas mark 3.
The following day, preheat the oven to 140C/gas mark 1-2.
Position a rack in the middle of the oven; preheat to 350 degrees.
Meanwhile, place a rack in the lower third of the oven and preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
How to clean the grill: Light the grill, close the lid and let it preheat to 500 degrees or so.
The author's oven, apparently, doesn't have a "preheat" setting that tells you when your oven has reached temperature.
But first, a few things to keep in mind for cooking chicken: Take the time to preheat the skillet as directed by recipes.
Baking Preliminaries: 15 minutes before baking time, place a rack in the lower third of the oven; preheat to 375 degrees.