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What does overcook mean?

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Verb
  1. (transitive) To cook for too long or at too high a temperature.
  2. To do something to excess; to overdo.
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Wash and trim the scallops and then griddle them until juicy but do not overcook.
Keep cooked meats hot by setting them to the side of the grill, not directly over coals where they can overcook.
If you overcook your jam, the sugar will caramelize and it won't taste good and there's nothing you can do.
Don't forget, though, that asparagus is also delicious raw and so always aim to undercook rather than overcook it.
Place in an oven and check every five minutes taking care not to allow the rhubarb to overcook.
This parasite is the reason why past generations have tended to overcook pork.

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