charbroiler

Open-flame cooking unit

A charbroiler is a cooking appliance that grills food over an open flame or heated element, producing the characteristic char marks and smoky flavor associated with outdoor grilling.

Common in restaurant kitchens, charbroilers cook burgers, steaks, and vegetables at high heat: The line cook worked the charbroiler during the dinner rush.

cooking

sear

Burn the outside

crust · sizzle · charring · crispness · flip · baste · marinate · season · rest · doneness

equipment

grate

Framework of metal bars

  • burnerHeat-producing device component
  • thermostatAutomatic climate control device
  • pilotOne who steers aircraft

infrared · stainless · steel · countertop · heavy-duty · commercial · gas · electric · griddle · hotplate

restaurant

steakhouse

Beef-focused dining establishment

diner · short-order · ticket · expedite · station · prep · service · rush · flat-top · professional

flavor

smoky

Filled with combustion haze

caramelized · savory · umami · blackened · crispy · juicy · rendered · bark · crust · aroma

fuel

briquette

Compressed combustible block

radiant · embers · ash · flame

food

steak

Thick beef slice

chops · kebabs · sausage · seafood · vegetables · portobello · skewers · filet · sirloin · ribeye

Categories
Opposites
cooking method/heat source

charbroileroven

Enclosed cooking chamber

steamer · boiler · slow cooker · microwave · poacher

heat intensity and speed

charbroilerslow cooker

Appliance for gradual simmering

crockpot · warming drawer · steam table · dehydrator

Family

charbroil, charbroiled, charbroiling, charbroils

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G