<P> A charbroiler ( also referred to as a chargrill , char - broiler or simply broiler ) is a commonly used cooking device consisting of a series of grates or ribs that can be heated using a variety of means , and is used in both residential and commercial applications for a variety of cooking operations . The heat source is almost always beneath the cooking surface -- for gas - fired applications this is referred to as an under - fired broiler . Most commonly the charbroiler is a series of long evenly spaced metal ribs over a large combustion chamber filled with an array of burners that may have a deflector , briquettes or radiant between the burner and the cooking surface . </P>
<P> A charbroiler ( also referred to as a chargrill , char - broiler or simply broiler ) is a commonly used cooking device consisting of a series of grates or ribs that can be heated using a variety of means , and is used in both residential and commercial applications for a variety of cooking operations . The heat source is almost always beneath the cooking surface -- for gas - fired applications this is referred to as an under - fired broiler . Most commonly the charbroiler is a series of long evenly spaced metal ribs over a large combustion chamber filled with an array of burners that may have a deflector , briquettes or radiant between the burner and the cooking surface . </P>
where does the heat come from when broiling
where does the heat come from when broiling
The heat source is almost always beneath the cooking surface
The heat source is almost always beneath the cooking surface