bat it out

Definition

To cook and serve orders extremely quickly without compromising quality, usually during an intense rush. Requires skill, speed, and mild superhuman abilities.

Example Usage

We've got 15 tickets that just dropped—let's bat them out and clear the board.

Origin

Kitchen speed terminology, possibly from baseball batting imagery

Fun Fact

Line cooks who consistently 'bat out' orders develop a zen-like flow state that borders on meditative—if meditation involved screaming and flying pans.

Source: Professional kitchen efficiency slang

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