charbroil
Cook over flames
To charbroil is to cook food over an open flame or very high heat, producing a charred exterior and smoky flavor.
The term combines "char" and "broil" and appears most often in American restaurant menus: charbroiled burgers, charbroiled chicken.
Also spelled char-broil.
Cooking surface over fire
- barbecueSlow-cook over coals
- briquettesCompressed combustible blocks
- cooking grateLatticed surface over heat
- tongsHinged grasping utensil
spatula · grill brush · chimney starter · smoker box · lid · ventilation · drip pan · rotisserie
Annoys or shreds
- searingBrowning with intense heat
- direct heatFlame-to-food cooking method
- open flameUncovered burning source
- radiant heatElectromagnetic thermal energy transfer
caramelization · crust · blackening · blistering · scorching · browning · propane · natural gas
Filled with combustion haze
- hickoryDense North American hardwood
- mesquiteThorny desert legume
- caramelizedBrowned through sugar heating
- savoryAppetizing, not sweet
umami · woodsy · earthy · pungent · roasted · chipotle · bittersweet · richness
Thick beef slice
- ribeyeTender marbled steak cut
- sirloinUpper hindquarter beef cut
- burgersMeat patties in buns
- hotdogsSausages in buns
chicken · kebabs · pork chops · brisket · ribs · lamb chops · sausages · filet mignon
Year's warmest season
- backyardOutdoor space behind home
- cookoutOutdoor meal over flames
- picnicOutdoor casual meal
- tailgateRear vehicle hatch
patio · outdoor cooking · gathering · Fourth of July · camping · beach barbecue · family reunion · block party
grill
Cooking surface over fire
- barbecueSlow-cook over coals
- briquettesCompressed combustible blocks
- cooking grateLatticed surface over heat
tongs · spatula · grill brush · chimney starter · smoker box · lid · ventilation · drip pan · rotisserie · firepit
grates
Annoys or shreds
- searingBrowning with intense heat
- direct heatFlame-to-food cooking method
- open flameUncovered burning source
radiant heat · caramelization · crust · blackening · blistering · scorching · browning · propane · natural gas · infrared
smoky
Filled with combustion haze
- hickoryDense North American hardwood
- mesquiteThorny desert legume
- caramelizedBrowned through sugar heating
savory · umami · woodsy · earthy · pungent · roasted · chipotle · bittersweet · richness · aroma
steak
Thick beef slice
hotdogs · chicken · kebabs · pork chops · brisket · ribs · lamb chops · sausages · filet mignon · T-bone
summer
Year's warmest season
tailgate · patio · outdoor cooking · gathering · Fourth of July · camping · beach barbecue · family reunion · block party · weekend