Most new ranges or ovens have a broiler pan in it at the time of purchase. Many go unused because the new home owner do not understand how to use a broiler pan. more »

A broiler pan is a convenient way to get that charbroiled flavor of food without having to barbecue outside. But it's so inconvenient to clean when you have burned food on it that you can't remove. There comes a point when it's almost easier to just throw the broiler pan away. Before you reach that boiling point, follow these different methods to remove burned food from your broiler pan. more »

A broiler pan is usually rectangular in shape. It includes a shallow base pan made of metal or enamel. The top, where food is placed, is flat and slotted so that as food cooks, juices or fats drip into the pan below. more »

We're all trying to eat healthier these days. That means broiling chicken and fish instead of frying. Too often, our "reward" for being heart healthy is a greasy broiler pan that takes forever to clean up. Even if you ever so carefully cover your broiler pan with aluminum foil to avoid the difficult clean up chore, it just takes one bone poking through the foil to leave you with a nasty surprise. These simple tips will leave you with a sparkling clean broiler pan (with a minimum of "elbow grease" needed to get the job done!) more »

Conventional ovens include a broiler feature that utilizes a broiling pan. The pan helps to broil the food by utilizing fallen grease from meat. The top part of the pan is typically slotted so that grease can drip into the pan, but so that the caught grease doesn't splatter all over your oven. It's important to clean your entire oven and the broiler pans after cooking any fatty meat. The broiler pans can easily slide out from your oven and be cleaned separately. Many broiler pans can then be clean within the oven during the oven's cleaning cycle. more »

Cleaning a broiler pan can be messy, especially if you've been cooking all day. While at first glance it may seem like the only solution is to throw the pan away, there are a number of tried and true methods that will help coax that greasy, broiled-on mess off with relative ease. Try employing one of the cleaning techniques mentioned here to see which works best for you. more »

Pull out the broiler pan to light the bottom pilot light on an oven or stove. Learn how to light the bottom pilot light on an oven from a professional handyman in this free video on home appliances. more »

If you are having company, lemon-almond chicken is an elegant, easy-to-prepare dish that makes a lovely presentation. This is my original recipe and was a lot easier to make when I had a plug-in broiler pan that sat on top of the counter; although the space in it was limited. more »

A few simple tweaks to your steak grilling technique will yield a steak you can be proud of. NOTE: I use a gas grill and this recipe is written around using a gas grill. I know the BBQ fringe will probably stop reading because I use gas - I know, smoking is easier with charcoal, there is a flavor element associated with charcoal - I GET IT! I use gas for one reason: I AM A LAZY, LAZY MAN and cannot be bothered with with charcoal. Charcoal is awesome, this will work on a BBQ - heck it'll probably work on a broiler pan in your oven. more »