How to deal with flare up when broiling a steak?
I was broiling a steak (with the fat on, and I had also lightly coated it with olive oil).
After I had turned it over, about the 2nd minute (before it was done) there was a huge pop and a small flame inside, it appeared a piece of grease exploded out of the steak and hit the element.
I left it about 5 cm away from the element (2") which usually gives a cook I like. But I'm starting to think the way I'm doing it is possibly a fire hazard.
Is what I'm doing wrong? Can you cook a steak like that? What do you do about the flare up and mini explosions?
Best Answer
Broiling a steak is a great way to cook it. There are a few things you can do to avoid your issue.
- No need to oil your steak. It should have great flavor as is.
- To avoid problems with grease under your steak, put it on a wire rack over a 13x9 inch pan (or similar) with 2 inch high walls. Put 1/2 cup of kosher salt in the pan. This soaks up grease drips. America's Test Kitchen's recipe gave me this idea.
- Pull the rack out when flipping steak, flipping it away from the element to avoid grease hitting the element. It might take a bit longer to cook this way, but you'll still get a good crust.
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How do I keep my broiler from splattering?
Add a little water to the bottom of the broiler pan. When the fat hits a dry and hot pan, it sizzles and smokes. Adding 1/4 inch of water into the bottom of the broiler pan keeps the grease from hitting a dry pan.How do you broil without burning it?
It might not seem like the end of the world, but the way you position the rack underneath a broiler really does matter. Smaller sized pans and dishes should be placed farther away from the heating elements to eliminate the possibility of burning the food. Oppositely, larger pans and dishes can be placed closer.Why does a broiler catch fire?
Placing Greasy Food Too Close to Heat That's a fire just waiting to happen. Instead, keep generously oiled foods, especially those that also have a high moisture content, on lower oven racks when broiling.Why did my steak set on fire?
These bursts of intense flames are caused by oil or fat dripping off of food and hitting the coals, essentially causing a grease fire. They tend to occur soon after food is placed on the grill or once it's been flipped.How to Broil Steak
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