What Is a Salamander Grill

A salamander in our terms is a specialized kitchen appliance commonly found in restaurants. It is essentially a dedicated broiler designed to achieve perfect grilling, browning, finishing, and toasting in half the time of a standard oven broiler.

What do you use a salamander grill for?

A small broiler oven used to quickly brown, glaze, cook, broil, or toast various foods. The Salamander is often used to provide the nicely browned crust to a crème brûlée, an au gratin dish or toasted bread.

What is the difference between a salamander and a flame grill?

What’s the difference between a salamander and a grill? There’s not a massive difference, however salamander grills usually force heat downwards onto the food, whereas standard grills and commercial barbecues let heat rise.