broil
Cook under flames
To broil is to cook food by exposing it directly to intense heat, typically from above in an oven.
The method produces quick browning and charring: Broil the steaks for four minutes per side.
Broil also means to become extremely hot: We broiled in the summer sun.
In British English, the cooking term is grill rather than broil.
Burned wood residue
- flameBurning gas made visible
- grateFramework of metal bars
- searBurn the outside
- smokeAirborne combustion byproduct
charring · embers · sizzle · barbecue · skewer · baste · charbroil · tongs
Enclosed cooking chamber
crisp · caramelize · blacken · blister · scorch · brown · gratinée · salamander
Angry verbal dispute
- disputeVerbal clash over differences
- feudBitter ongoing rivalry
- clashViolent disagreement or collision
- altercationHeated verbal dispute
bicker · squabble · strife · friction · discord · contention · hostility · animosity
charcoal
Burned wood residue
smoke · charring · embers · sizzle · barbecue · skewer · baste · charbroil · tongs · spatula
oven
Enclosed cooking chamber
bake · crisp · caramelize · blacken · blister · scorch · brown · gratinée · salamander · rack
quarrel
Angry verbal dispute
- disputeVerbal clash over differences
- feudBitter ongoing rivalry
- clashViolent disagreement or collision
altercation · bicker · squabble · strife · friction · discord · contention · hostility · animosity · confrontation
sweltering
Extremely hot, uncomfortably so
- scorchingExtremely hot, burning
- blisteringExtremely intense or severe
- sultryHot, humid, or alluring
torrid · sizzling · baking · roasting · stifling · oppressive · furnace · sunstroke · heatwave · parched
broilfreeze
Become solid from cold
chill · refrigerate · slow-roast · braise · stew
- London broilMarinated flank steak dish
- broiler panTwo-piece oven rack
- broiler chickenPoultry bred for meat