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 ...

We just can't leave well enough alone in New Orleans. If it is delicious, we know it can be made more delicious. Case in point: Chargrilled oysters. Simple, right? Shuck the oyster. Spoon a bit of ...

Home cooks, who seem to love almost every innovation, generally disdain the humble, if omnipresent, broiler. As evidence, check out the cookbook shelves: You’ll find books galore on slow cookers, ...

Having grown up in a house with a microwave and toaster oven, I don’t think I ever broiled anything until I was well into my twenties. I thought a broiler pan was just a funky-looking cooling rack.

Not all pans can handle intense direct heat. Using the wrong cookware under your oven's broiler can cause damage to your pans or safety risks fast.