verb
- to roast (food) for too long or at too high a temperature
Usage: transitive verb; common in cooking contexts
Examples
- I overroasted the chicken and it came out dry.
- Be careful not to overroast the vegetables or they will lose their flavor.
- She overroasted the coffee beans, making them bitter.
- The turkey was overroasted and difficult to carve.
- If you overroast the nuts, they will taste burnt.