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Is it better to bake or broil?
Baking is best used on liquid and semi-solid foods, such as quiches, casseroles, and cake, muffin, or bread batter. Broiling works best for thin cuts of meat, fish, or seafood, as well as tender fruit and thin vegetable strips.
What is Broil used for?
A broiler is an element in your oven u2013 usually located near the top u2013 that provides high, direct heat much like a grill. Broiling places food close to your oven’s heating element so that it can quickly cook, brown, char or caramelize. This can give food more complex flavors or help you achieve certain textures.
What does broil do on an oven?
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.
