Broiling
Cooking food with direct heat from above, similar to an inverted grill for quick browning
Equipment Needed
- broiler pan or rack
- oven
- tongs
Ingredients
- food to broil
- oil
- salt
- pepper
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Position oven rack 4-6 inches from broiler element
- Preheat broiler for 5 minutes
- Place food on broiler pan
- Place under hot broiler
- Broil for 3-5 minutes - watch carefully
- Food should brown and cook through
- Don't walk away - broiler cooks fast
- Remove with tongs
Professional Tips
- Broiler is very hot - keep door open/use tongs
- Cook time is short - watch constantly
- For thicker foods, start broiling and finish in oven
- Pat food dry for better browning
- Works great for finishing dishes
What to Make
- finishing dishes
- quick cooking
- melting cheese
- browning toppings