See how evenly brown it is.

If necessary, rotate the dish during cooking to brown the crust evenly.

Most food (like fish, for example) is simply too moist to brown evenly on its own, or will burn before it browns and becomes crisp.

Mixture should brown evenly; the browner it gets without burning, the crunchier the granola will be.

Continue cooking to brown evenly all over about 10 minutes more, turning the pieces as necessary.

The fruit pie emerged evenly brown, but the meringue was a dark beige.

Heat oil in a heavy casserole and add half the meat, stirring so pieces brown evenly, 3 to 4 minutes over high heat.

Lamb, because it is leaner than most beef, tends to brown more evenly and catch fire less readily.

Both of them were so beautifully and evenly brown that clothes seemed superfluous.

Meanwhile put rice in a wok or skillet over high heat, and cook, stirring constantly, until it is evenly brown but not burned.