2 sentences for 炮 (bāo)

1. 他把湿衣服放在火上炮一炮。

   tā bǎ shī yī​fu fàng zài huǒ shàng bāo yī bāo.

   He dried the wet clothes by holding them over the fire.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

2. 炮羊肉是一道非常考验火候的京菜。

   bāo yáng​ròu shì yī dào fēi​cháng kǎo​yàn huǒ​hou de Jīng​cài.

   Quick-fried mutton is a Beijing dish that truly tests a chef's control over the heat.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary