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Broiling is essentially upside-down grilling

Broiling cooks with high heat from above, functioning like upside-down grilling.

The video defines broiling as “basically upside down grilling,” placing it among fast, dry-heat methods.

The short version

  • Broiling = high heat from above (like inverted grilling).

Why it works

Both broiling and grilling use intense radiant heat to brown and cook quickly; the main difference is heat source position (above vs below).

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