What Is a Broiling Pan?
If you like the idea of reducing the amount of fat in your food during cooking, consider the high-heat, top-down method of broiling. Using a broiling pan instead of a skillet to broil your food gives you the same fat-reducing advantage as grilling. Unlike grilling, however, you can make use of the drippings because they're collected in the pan underneath. Does this Spark an idea?
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What is it?
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A broiling pan is rectangular pan designed to fit into the space of a broiler, whether it is a separate broiler that is part of your stove/oven configuration or the broil setting for your oven. It is relatively shallow; it's usually under 2-inches deep. The broiling pain comes in two parts.
A Tray with Slits
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A tray with slits sits on top of the pan. These slits are designed to allow drippings to fall through to the pan underneath.
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The Pan
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The pan holds the tray and catches the drippings. The drippings collected in the pan can be used later to create a sauce.
Function
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A broiling pan helps to reduce the amount of fat in your food by letting the fat fall away from it through the slits in the tray. However, the broiling pan itself does not help to brown your food. Rather, the close proximity to the heating element browns the food.
Construction
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Broiling pans generally come as stainless steel or with a porcelain coating over steel. Stainless steel pans are more durable, while those with a porcelain enamel are easier to clean because the surface is non-stick.
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