Definitions

1. noun

a dish of meat, seafood, or vegetables quickly cooked in a hot skillet with a small amount of oil, typically served in the dish it was cooked in.

“The chef prepared a flambee of shrimp and garlic that was served immediately.”

2. verb

to cook something quickly in a hot skillet, typically with a small amount of oil, often with a sauce or other ingredients added at the end of cooking.

“The chef flambee the vegetables in a sizzling skillet and served them over rice.”