How to Use platter in a Sentence

platter

noun
  • The chicken platter comes with fries and coleslaw.
  • She ordered the seafood platter.
  • Slice the meat against the grain and transfer it to a platter and serve with the garlic.
    Janelle Davis, CNN, 15 Apr. 2023
  • Remove to a platter and brush the butter side with the hot sauce.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 10 Sep. 2023
  • Like in Texas, all the meat is weighed and sliced to order, and then placed on a platter.
    Nick Kindelsperger, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2023
  • Flip it onto a platter and serve the sweet and gooey cake warm.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 12 Feb. 2024
  • When ready to serve, cut the twine off the lamb, slice the meat thinly against the grain, and transfer to a platter.
    Christian Reynoso, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 Apr. 2023
  • For the first week of the year, celebrities served face on a silver platter.
    India Espy-Jones, Essence, 5 Jan. 2024
  • When the chicken is cooked, remove it from the grill, and place it on a platter.
    Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 23 June 2023
  • Guarnaschelli jumped as Gomez brought the hot sticks to the platter.
    Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 28 Nov. 2023
  • Spoon the sauce over the meat and vegetables on the serving platter.
    Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Feb. 2023
  • All platters are served with a Greek salad and a choice of fries or rice.
    Brian May Maestro, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2023
  • Browse through their menu and pick the perfect platter to please your palate.
    Brian May Maestro, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2023
  • Line a platter with paper towels and place it near the stove.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2023
  • Remove ham from the oven, transfer to a platter and tent with foil.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 7 Apr. 2023
  • Transfer to a platter and spoon juices over sliced meat.
    Country Living, 8 May 2023
  • Grab the platter for a hostess gift, or add it to your own table decor.
    Lauren Taylor, Southern Living, 17 Nov. 2023
  • Take off the heat and quickly in one swift motion turn it out on a large platter.
    ABC News, 10 Feb. 2023
  • When hunger strikes, a platter of seafood and a mai tai with views of the Indian River is just the thing.
    Jared Ranahan, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2023
  • All platters are served with fries, hush puppies and slaw.
    Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2023
  • To assemble a fruit dip platter, place a bowl of the homemade dip in the center.
    Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2023
  • Garnish the platter with reserved herb sprigs, and serve.
    Domenica Marchetti, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Transfer to a large platter, garnish with cilantro, and serve.
    Jing Gao, Saveur, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Transfer squash to a serving platter, and serve hot or warm.
    Nancie McDermott, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2023
  • When waiters carried out the crabs on large platters, the group clapped and pulled out their iPhones to snap pictures.
    Christopher Kuo, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2023
  • Using tongs, transfer the chicken to a platter and the onion wedges and habanero to a cutting board.
    Christopher Kimball, BostonGlobe.com, 14 May 2023
  • Colonial history has kind of also shaped the way the world is put on a platter for tourists.
    Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Dec. 2023
  • Transfer to a serving platter, and garnish with the oregano sprigs and lemon wedges, if desired.
    Katie Workman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2023
  • And for serving big heaps, the set also features two platters and two bowls.
    Natalie Alcala, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 May 2023
  • When the feast was presented, lavish platters of meat and rice filled the table.
    G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 29 Feb. 2024

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