oven broil

• Método de cocción que emplea el calor fuerte y directo desde la parte superior del horno para cocinar o dorar rápidamente los alimentos; se usa a menudo para fundir queso, crear una capa crujiente o terminar platos.

A cooking method that uses high, direct heat from the top of the oven to quickly cook or brown food, often used for melting cheese, crisping surfaces, or finishing dishes.

1. Cooking methodB1formal

   To cook food using high, direct heat from the top of the oven, typically to brown or crisp the surface.

   gratinar al horno

   • Set the oven to broil to melt the cheese on the casserole.
   • She broiled the chicken until the skin was golden and crispy.
   • The recipe says to broil the fish for five minutes on each side.