How do I convert a grilling recipe to an oven/ broiling recipe?
I found a recipe in a magazine that was for grilled pork butt. I live in New York City with no access to a grill. I Googled how to convert from grilling to oven/ broiling. I wound up with a very tasty burned butt.
Best Answer
Since you mentioned a butt in your question, I'll start there. The way to get close to the crispy sear and smokey flavor you get from grilling is, surprisingly, to cook the butt at a very low temp (~200-225 F) until the internal temp. gets to about 135 F.
Before putting the roast in the oven, you want to massage a generous amount of olive oil all over the meat and season it to suit your tastes.
When the internal temp gets to ~135 F (count on 3-6 hours depending on the weight), remove the roast from the oven and tent foil over it. Heat your oven to its hottest temp (~500 F). When the oven is fully heated, uncover the butt and put it back in the oven until the internal temp reaches between 145 F (about medium) to 165 F (well done).
This method will give your meat a nice crunchy sear on the outside, while leaving it juicy and flavorful inside. The high temp at the end will also create some smoke and add to that grilled flavor.
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How do I convert grill recipes to oven?
Set the oven rack at the highest position, or 4 to 6 inches below the broiler, if cooking chicken breasts, fish fillets or steaks 1 inch thick or less. Place the oven rack on the second-highest position, or 6 to 8 inches below the broiler, if cooking whole fish, fish fillets or steaks greater than 1 inch thick.Can you substitute broiling for grilling?
If you don't feel like potentially smoking up your kitchen, broiling is your best bet. Essentially, your oven's broiler is an upside-down grill, but instead of the heat coming from the bottom, it comes from the top. You won't get any grill marks, but you can achieve a slight charring, if desired.How do you use the oven instead of a grill?
Another popular technique to mimic the grill can be done in your very own oven\u2014just think of your oven's broiler as a kind of upside-down grill. Using intense, direct heat to char and cook things quickly, proper use of a broiler can lead to a tantalizing, caramelized crust, very similar to outdoor grilling.Is grilling in the oven the same as broiling?
Broiling uses the same idea as grilling, but the heat source is on top of the food instead of underneath it. Turn on the broiler on your oven, put a broiling pan -- or better yet a skillet -- underneath the food to catch the juices, and you are in business.How to Broil
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