oven broil

• Método de cozinhar com calor intenso e direto vindo de cima no forno, usado para dourar ou cozinhar rapidamente os alimentos, muitas vezes para derreter queijo, criar uma crosta crocante ou finalizar pratos.

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.

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

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   • 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.