How do I broil without a broiler pan?

How to Broil Without a Broiler Pan

1. Make sure your oven racks are clean.
2. Cover a baking sheet or roasting pan with aluminum foil.
3. Place the sheet or pan on the bottom-rung rack of your oven.
4. Place the item to be broiled on top of another oven rack and insert it into the oven on the rung above the baking sheet or pan.

Can you put a regular pan in the broiler?

Many saucepans, skillets and other pans designed for stovetop use have handles labeled heatproof or ovenproof. Even handles deemed safe for a broiler can be hazardous. Cast-iron handles can become so hot under a broiler that it is unsafe to grasp them with ordinary kitchen mitts.

Is a broiler pan necessary?

It’s not strictly necessary to cook foods on a grated broiler pan. This pan allows air to circulate under the food, but you can accomplish the same effect by flipping the food partway through cooking.

Can I broil on aluminum foil?

If you don’t have a nonstick pan or you are cooking messy foods, you can line the top and bottom parts of the broiler pan with regular or nonstick aluminum foil. For the top part of the broiler pan, be sure to cut slits through the foil so fat can drain.

What can I use instead of broiler pan?

Broiling Pan Substitutes

• Roasting Trays with Wire Racks. Roasting trays are a great option as a substitution for broiling pans and probably the best one, however, it cannot be used on its own.
• Cast-Iron Griddle Pans. We love a good cast-iron pan!
• Cast-Iron Griddle Sheets.
• Roasting Trays.
• Baking Sheets.
• Aluminum Foil Trays.

Can I broil in an aluminum pan?

Rather than always putting down a sheet of aluminum foil on a sturdy broiler pan, you can also use a disposable aluminum foil pan. Foil pans can be purchased inexpensively at supermarkets and then used as a standard broiler pan; there’s no messy scrubbing or cleanup.

What can I use instead of a broiler pan?

The best substitute for a broiling pan is a roasting tray with a wire rack insert. You can use the roasting tray as-is, but the wire rack helps the juice separate from the food. Other useful alternatives include cast-iron griddle pans and sheets, roasting trays, baking sheets, and aluminum trays.

What kind of pans can go in the broiler?

Sturdy metal pans, or a simple rimmed sheet pan, are optimal when cooking with a broiler. If you use something else (like a glass pan), it could crack or break under the broiler’s heat. Our Test Kitchen’s favorite sheet pan is always a good bet.

What is the purpose of a broiler pan?

Also known as a broiler roaster, oven roaster or oven broiling pan, this piece of cookware is used to broil foods in the oven such as steaks, roasts, or various cuts of meat, poultry and vegetables.

What pans are broiler safe?

Unless your nonstick cookware or bakeware explicitly says “broiler safe” or “safe up to 550°F,” your best bet is to choose all-metal pans such as stainless steel or seasoned cast iron.

Can you use a baking sheet to broil?

Metal baking sheets are safe to use under the broiler. Choose pans made of stainless steel or cast iron without non-stick coating or special handles for the highest durability. Disposable aluminum sheets are also an option.

Can I broil with a cookie sheet?

We’ve established in this post that most cookie sheets are broiler-safe- if they’re made of a metal like stainless steel or heavy aluminum. Cast iron is also acceptable, as well as disposable aluminum pans. Remember not to use parchment paper in your broiler—instead, line with aluminum foil.