What does it mean for something to be broiled?
More specifically, what is the difference between broiling and boiling?
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It doesn't compare at all - broiling is the US term for what is called grilling in UK. The heat source is above the food.
In the US, a "grill" is used to mean a "gas powered barbeque", as the Brits would say. The heat source is below the food.
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What Is Broiling? Broiling is the method of exposing food to direct heat. Food placed in a special broiling pan in your oven's broiler is subjected to 550-degree heat. This high temperature gives the same quick sear as a grill to your beef, chicken, salmon and even vegetables.How do you broil in an oven?
Broiling uses only top-down heat to completely cook delicate food or just crisp and brown the top of already-cooked dishes. Baking uses moderate temperatures to cook food. Heating elements on the top, bottom and sometimes the back of the oven are used for an all-over cooking method.What is the difference between broiled and grilled?
Boiling means to heat a liquid whereas broiling means to cook something by direct radiant heat.How to Broil
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