Where is my broiler located in my oven?

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Merrill S. · Answer

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RobertaJ · Answer

@ChefJune, not necessarily.  My gas range has the broiler unit in the top of the oven cavity, and on the "bake" setting, the flame is on the bottom.  I think only the really older gas models had a separate broiler drawer.

pierino · Answer

Have you tried cranking it up to its highest setting and then sticking your head inside? Here's something I learned from recently purchasing a new gas range; broiler pans are no longer standard equipment. They have to be purchased separately even from the top appliance makers.

sexyLAMBCHOPx · Answer

Look at your owner's manual.

SKK · Answer

Turn your stove setting onto broil and feel where the most heat is coming from.

ChefJune · Answer

Depends whether your oven is gas or electric.  If electric, it's most likely the way hla described above. If it's a gas burner, likely there's a separate unit either above or below your oven.

hardlikearmour · Answer

Most ovens have a broiler burner on the "ceiling" of the oven and a baking burner on the "floor" of the oven.

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