dripping pan

a shallow metal pan used under roasting meat to receive the drippings.

Origin of dripping pan

First recorded in 1425–75

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Put a layer of peanuts about one-half inch deep in a dripping-pan and place on perforated shelf in a moderate oven.

The Vegetarian Cook Book |E. G. Fulton
Put a little salt and water into the dripping-pan, to baste the meat at first, then use its own gravy for that purpose.

Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches |Eliza Leslie
Wipe two pork tenderloins, put into a dripping-pan, and brown quickly in a hot oven.

The Myrtle Reed Cook Book |Myrtle Reed
Put some claret and butter into the dripping-pan and baste the meat with it frequently.

Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches |Eliza Leslie

When done, turn it out into a large dish or a dripping-pan, till it is quite dry.

The Lady's Own Cookery Book, and New Dinner-Table Directory; |Charlotte Campbell Bury