Alton Brown

I grill almost all of my fish with the skin on because that gives you real protection at least on one side. It's a nice barrier against super high heat which tends to make a lot of fish to turn really flaky. It's very easy to overcook fish on the grill. But I still brush it with oil before I start.

American Entertainer

Tom Douglas

My own favorite way to cook and eat razor clams is to simply dredge them in a mix of seasoned flour and cornmeal, then pan fry them in butter until crisp and golden. Be careful not to overcook them so they stay tender, not tough and chewy.

American Chef

Ree Drummond

I think over-seasoning it is something I tend to do. If it's a good steak, salt, pepper, and butter are the three key ingredients. But just try not to overcook it, and you'll be happy.

American Author

Jonathan Miles

Great sauces are like an insurance policy for venison roasts, which can easily overcook or dry out. Beyond their ability to rescue, however, is the power to elevate.

Mary Berry

I love a good madeira cake. Nice and simple. The most important thing is that a cake is moist. Most people overcook cakes, which dries them out.

British Chef

Geoffrey Zakarian

Undercook swordfish, and you get rubber. Overcook it, and you lose the fat and succulence.

Hannah Teter

I don't overcook, because you lose what's good in the food.

American Athlete

Courtney Barnett

Australian Musician

Used when a cooking error occurs, leading to an undesirable food texture or taste.

Culinary Mistake

'Overcook' suggests a mistake, not just the act of cooking something for a long time.

Negative Connotation

Commonly used in everyday language, especially in a kitchen or dining setting.

Casual Context

 and oil and gas you know reservoirs generally do not go hand in hand because you'll overcook your reservoir it'll be worthless this is 1929 stock market crash you do not want to freak out investors so they played down the river to protect their investment