If you don't feel confident that your broiler accurately reflects the temperatures you're looking for, you can use an oven-safe thermometer to get instant results. If you think you have an uneven ...

"The broiler is an underutilized part of the oven,” says Jonathan Waxman, chef and owner of Barbuto in New York. Many chefs ...

If you have an oven heated with natural gas, the drawer is typically a broiler. To be sure, pull open the door. If it looks more like a retractable pan than a drawer, then it's a broiler.