A broiling pan, also called a broiler pan, is a slotted tray that you place over a pan, and which is designed to capture drippings from food being cooked. It is specifically designed to allow the fat from meats or other foods to drain away as they broil. These pans are different from roasting pans in that the food is not cooked in its own juices. Broiling pans come in many designs, and they can be made of many materials, such as aluminum, stainless steel, and heavy gauge steel coated with enamel. Add this to my Recipe Box.
Instructions
1. Obtain a high-quality broiling pan. Many ranges come equipped with the pan. Pans coated with ceramic enamel can be easier to clean than most; many brands are also dishwasher safe.
2. Understand how broiling works. When you set your oven to broil, only the top element comes on, cooking the food from above at a very high temperature. This kind of heat can dry out some foods (especially when used in conjunction with a broiling pan), so it is best to marinate, glaze, or baste your food so that it will retain some moisture.
3. Determine whether your cooking range recommends preheating when you use the broiler. If you cannot find instructions, do not preheat.
4. If you do not intend to use the drippings or do not mind mixing them with water, pour some water into the lower tray. This will prevent the drippings from smoking when they come in contact with the hot metal. Place the slotted tray on top of the lower pan.
5. Make sure that you are cooking food according to a recipe or plan that takes the broiling pan into account. Since fluids, including fat, butter and sauces will drain away from the food, take care to keep it moist.
6. Put the food you intend to cook on the broiling pan. Insert the pan into the oven and set the temperature according to the recipe.
7. When you are done cooking and it is time to clean the broiler pan, put it in the dishwasher if it is dishwasher safe. If it is not or if the dishwasher does not remove all of the cooked-on food, put the pan into the oven and set it to self-clean. If your oven is not self-cleaning, you can spray the pan with oven cleaner and keep it in a heavy-duty garbage bag overnight. Clean any remaining food off the tray the next day.
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