Definitions
- Describing a cooking method that involves direct heat from above. - Referring to the process of cooking food under high heat in an oven or broiler. - Talking about the action of searing or browning the surface of food quickly.
- Referring to a cooking method that involves direct heat from below. - Describing the process of cooking food on a grate or grill rack over an open flame or hot coals. - Talking about the action of barbecuing or cooking food outdoors on a grill.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve cooking food using direct heat.
- 2Both can be done in an oven or outdoors.
- 3Both methods result in flavorful and charred food.
- 4Both methods require monitoring and flipping the food for even cooking.
- 5Both methods can be used for a variety of foods like meat, vegetables, and seafood.
What is the difference?
- 1Heat source: Broiling uses heat from above, while grilling uses heat from below.
- 2Cooking surface: Broiling is done in an oven or broiler, while grilling is done on a grate or grill rack.
- 3Location: Broiling is typically done indoors, while grilling is often done outdoors.
- 4Flame exposure: Grilling involves cooking food directly over an open flame or hot coals, while broiling does not have direct flame exposure.
- 5Cooking style: Broiling quickly sears the surface of food, while grilling allows for slower and more even cooking.
Remember this!
Broil and grill are both cooking methods that use direct heat to cook food. However, the difference lies in the heat source, cooking surface, location, flame exposure, and cooking style. Broiling uses heat from above in an oven or broiler to quickly sear the surface of food, while grilling uses heat from below on a grate or grill rack over an open flame or hot coals for slower and more even cooking.
