topic Re: Broiling in Kitchen

Broiling

happycat — Thu, 14 Jan 2021 17:29:35 GMT

I have not done much of this at all. I can't remember my mother ever broiling anything either.

What all do you broil? What kind of a pan do you use? Is all one can use a metal sheet pan?

tia

Re: Broiling

m0rgan — Thu, 14 Jan 2021 17:35:38 GMT

I broil fish and my mother used to broil steaks. You can broil peppers and then remove the skin for roasted peppers. You can broil macaroni and Cheese just to get the top brown if that didn't happen when you baked it. Meringue for lemon meringue pie. Lots of things.

Re: Broiling

fthunt — Thu, 14 Jan 2021 17:54:09 GMT

I don't broil as much as in the past. Heating up the 30 inch stove to cook one little steak - and the smoke from fat turns me off. I cook those things on outside BBQ grill.

To answer your pan question. I've broiled a steak on two layers of aluminum foil or a flat type pan. (no high sides) Most ranges comes with a broiler pan - and that's best to use - slots allow grease to drip down to the lower level pan.

Re: Broiling

ECBG — Thu, 14 Jan 2021 18:13:33 GMT

I use the broiler to brown things or gently warm the outer surface of leftover steak for a better taste than microwaving using a flat bake sheet withsides and a small rack.

I'll also make garlic bread. Love toast with butter on top done this way (I toast the back side first) as well as cinnamon toast.

The door must be vented to keep the top element on for grilling.

Re: Broiling

rockygems123 — Thu, 14 Jan 2021 18:23:02 GMT

@happycat wrote:
I have not done much of this at all. I can't remember my mother ever broiling anything either.
What all do you broil? What kind of a pan do you use? Is all one can use a metal sheet pan?
tia

@happycat

I use broiler pans, mesh silicone pans depending on need for air flow, baking sheets, any combination of those pans sometimes lined in foil.

Like others I top off food with the broiler for a crisper crust, if my roasted veg need a little more cooking I broil last few minutes as a time saver. Reheating pizza is great on broil last few minutes. All of these need to be watched as broiling can burn food pretty quickly.

Thinly sliced bread under a broiler makes a nice toast like bread for soups or snacks, like a large crouton. All of my broiler needs usually work well in my countertop Oster double door convection oven, love that thing and rarely use the regular oven.

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Mz iMac — Thu, 14 Jan 2021 18:33:01 GMT

I broil my steaks in my countertop convection oven. I use the broiler pan that came w/the oven lined w/aluminum foil.

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Wiscfan3 — Thu, 14 Jan 2021 19:40:32 GMT

I use my broiler fairly often with the broiling pan that came with the oven. It is a heavy pan with a top part that is slotted and removable. I broil cheese bread and garlic bread, open-faced tuna and cheese sandwiches on hamburger buns, home made pizza (just for a minute at the end to brown the cheese), meatballs before adding them to the barbecue sauce, ribs before putting them in the crockpot, and sometimes cheeseburgers or steaks. I have set off the smoke alarms a few times because of the smokiness I have to admit. I try to open the doors or bring a fan into the kitchen if I think of it.

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Lilysmom1 — Thu, 14 Jan 2021 20:44:31 GMT

@happycat I never fry anything. I have a convection broil feature on my Bosch range. I make sure I preheat the broil function before using. I broil chicken, salmon and pork chops mainly. We usually do steak on the bbq. We have a screened in deck so we bbq all season long.

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Carmie — Thu, 14 Jan 2021 21:07:29 GMT

I have a stainless steel water broiler. It is the best broiler pan I have ever had. I often gift them for a wedding shower and everyone wants to know where I got it. Mine is over 15 years old and looks like new. I washes up perfect and can go in the dishwasher.

I can also use it as a baking pan and a casserole dish. It is my favorite and best loved pan in my kitchen. Can you tell I am crazy about this pan?

On a scale of 1 to 10 this pan is better than a 10. I think they are only available on line.

I also have the turner that is sold separately with the pan. It's okay, but I don't use it all that much. The pan gets used a few time a week.

I broil pork chops, steaks, scallops with bacon, hamburgers, veggies,

Re: Broiling

CelticCrafter — Thu, 14 Jan 2021 21:53:53 GMT

We have a gas stove and the broiler is on the bottom, under the oven.

I wish you could buy a stove without one and have a storage drawer instead. I don't use it because all they are good for is making a mess and setting stuff on fire!

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LonestarBabs — Thu, 14 Jan 2021 22:07:37 GMT

I do not broil indoors. Never have. Don't like the mess and smell. And frankly, it's a little scary to me.

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PA Mom-mom — Thu, 14 Jan 2021 22:13:59 GMT

@Carmie I'm going to look into your suggestion about the "water broiler."

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Carmie — Thu, 14 Jan 2021 22:38:18 GMT

@PA Mom-mom I love mine. I have no smoky kitchen, no flair ups. I have none of the problems with broiling that others here complain about...and no greasy sticking aluminum foil.

If you like to broil, you will love it.

Re: Broiling

ECBG — Thu, 14 Jan 2021 22:49:45 GMT

@Carmie

SOOOOO like what you posted instead of what I use! Where did you get that little gem?

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beach-mom — Thu, 14 Jan 2021 23:01:33 GMT

I broil all of the time- meat, chicken, fish, French onion soup, or anything I need to melt cheese onto - even for a minute. My oven has a high and low setting depending on the food. I would miss it!

Re: Broiling

PA Mom-mom — Fri, 15 Jan 2021 19:13:39 GMT

@ECBG I found the website:

It's listed at $75.00. I'll have to think about that.

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Still Raining — Thu, 14 Jan 2021 23:11:20 GMT

Never, never broil inside. Do use the oven often, but no broil. I have known to use the oven provided broiler pan as a drying rack 😛

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ECBG — Fri, 15 Jan 2021 19:14:11 GMT

@PA Mom-mom wrote:

@ECBG I found the website:

t's listed at $75.00. I'll have to think about that.

@PA Mom-mom

Thanks!

Re: Broiling

jlynn14 — Thu, 14 Jan 2021 23:12:13 GMT

If you use the water broiler to cook a roast, there doesn't seem to be any way to make gravy as there are no pan drippings to use.

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haddon9 — Thu, 14 Jan 2021 23:15:34 GMT

I haven't broiled or fried for many years. Instead I grill, roast or bake.