Prick the sausage, put it in a small baking pan, and bake for 20 minutes.

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Place the cut biscuits on an ungreased baking pan.

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She first sears the steak in a very hot pan, then perches it on a rack set on a baking sheet and pops it into a hot oven to finish cooking.

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