Growing up, I loved cooking but I fully avoided the broiler. I’m not sure why, but maybe because my mom never used it or perhaps I just wasn't sure what it was. The entire time, I was wondering how to ...

Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. What do you do if you’re longing for the taste of grilled kebabs, burgers, steak, or eggplant, but you don’t have a grill?

Most ovens that have a broiler setting come with a special pan called a broiling pan. Broiling pans have two parts: a top and a bottom. The top part has slats on the bottom that allow excess fat and ...

For many people, their oven’s broiler is just kind of there. It’s handy for browning the top of casseroles or getting a roast chicken extra crispy, but beyond that, it doesn’t see much regular use.

Even without a broiler pan, it’s still worth it to make use of this standard oven feature. As chemistry professor and food science writer Robert Wolke has explained, baking cooks food by exposing it ...

They have an oven-safe rating, but can you use glass casserole dishes under the broiler? Here's why you glass shouldn't be ...