How to Use broil in a Sentence

broil

1 of 2 verb
  • Shucked oysters should be boiled, broiled or fried for at least three minutes.
    — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025
  • Made with a mix of beef and pork, the meatballs are fully cooked and flame-broiled.
    — Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Dec. 2025
  • Just make sure to broil the veggies before adding them to the pasta.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2024
  • Cut broiled peaches into wedges.
    — Emily Teel, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 June 2026
  • Just make sure to broil the veggies before adding them to the pasta.
    — Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
  • From there, split the bird in two up the back and along the keel, grill it or broil it briefly, and enjoy.
    — Phil Bourjaily, Field & Stream, 4 May 2023
  • In a salad or slaw; air-fried or stir-fried; brined or broiled—count me in for a serving.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Mar. 2026
  • What can work is broiling as a finishing step—but be sure to keep a close eye.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2026
  • Get rid of scratched broiling pans and mismatched pots and choose a new, gleaming set.
    — Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2024
  • They're built and broiled in one skillet, and are ready to eat in just 25 minutes.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025
  • Make the meat filling up to two days in advance, and assemble and broil the day of.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2023
  • Preheat oven to broil with rack positioned about six inches from heat source.
    — Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 13 Oct. 2023
  • The fish can be roasted, uncovered, in a hot oven or a covered grill, or broiled.
    — David Tanis, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2023
  • It's got broiled poblanos for a nice smoky spice and avocado for a cool, creamy finish.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2023
  • Switch oven to broil and broil until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes.
    — Country Living, 8 May 2023
  • Return to oven, and broil just until shrimp turn pink, 3 to 5 minutes.
    — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 8 July 2023
  • Also, don’t spray aerosol products and avoid frying or broiling food.
    — Jeastman, oregonlive, 16 June 2023
  • Look for whole grains, fruits and vegetables, and words like steamed, baked, poached, roasted, broiled or grilled.
    — Dr. Sarah Kinsella, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Herring can be smoked, broiled, steamed, and fried, according to Swan.
    — Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Hard feelings broiled under the surface.
    — Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 1 May 2026
  • Here, each half is spread with a mix of honey and ground cardamom, then broiled until bubbling and browned.
    — Ellie Krieger, Washington Post, 13 Mar. 2024
  • Then remove the foil and broil the lasagna for 3 to 5 minutes or until the top is browned to taste.
    — Jennifer Stempel, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2023
  • Turn on the broiler and broil the crab mixture for about 1 minute, until golden brown on top.
    — Sean Brock, Southern Living, 6 June 2023
  • Make sure to broil before serving so the cheesy topping gets a leopard brown pattern on top.
    — Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2026
  • The sizzling heat isn't just going to broil the Golden State.
    — Chris Woodyard, USA TODAY, 4 Sep. 2020
  • Spoon the clam mixture onto the bread, then broil until bubbling, just a few minutes.
    — Ali Slagle, Washington Post, 23 Apr. 2023
  • Preheat oven and broiling pan for at least five minutes before cooking.
    — Zoe Denenberg, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2023
  • The tail is not yet cooked—though the hell-fire in which the whole book is broiled might not unreasonably have cooked it all ere this.
    — Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Set the pan on a rack in the upper quarter of the oven and broil on high for 5–10 minutes.
    — Hannah Lee Leidy, Bon Appétit, 14 Dec. 2023
  • Like many deserts on Earth, the Sahara can broil you during the day and freeze you once the sun goes down.
    — Stephen C. George, Discover Magazine, 5 Feb. 2024

broil

2 of 2 noun
  • Just three hours in the oven and a quick broil.
    — Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 June 2026
  • Spoon on pie and broil or use a kitchen torch to toast topping.
    — Kate Merker, Country Living, 17 Sep. 2021
  • Bake, grill, or broil instead of frying.
    — Brittany Poulson, Verywell Health, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Preheat oven to broil with rack 5 inches from heat source.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Turn skewers over and broil 2 minutes.
    — Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Make desserts and casseroles, marinate meats, or broil fish in this handy baking dish.
    — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Place your oven rack in the top third of the oven and then preheat it to the lowest broil setting.
    — Mehreen Karim, Bon Appétit, 27 May 2022
  • Meanwhile, preheat oven to broil with rack about 6 inches from heat.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
  • If using loin chops instead of rib chops, broil loin chops 3 more minutes on each side.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 12 June 2023
  • Place poblanos on a baking sheet; broil until charred, about 6 minutes per side.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2025
  • To serve, scoop a meatball onto a bun, top with cheese, and broil until melted.
    — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2026
  • This range can bake, broil, convection bake, convection roast and even air fry.
    — Eva Bleyer, Good Housekeeping, 26 Jan. 2023
  • Top with remaining 1/4 cup cheese and broil until cheese melts.
    — Tina Martinez, Good Housekeeping, 17 Apr. 2023
  • Using tongs, rotate them and broil until blackened all around.
    — G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 20 Oct. 2022
  • The cookware brand’s air fryer can also roast, bake, toast, reheat, and broil.
    — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 1 Dec. 2025
  • To crisp up the edges of the crust, switch the oven to broil after the initial bake, and let the edges toast for a minute or so.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2025
  • Make its sauce in a skillet, tuck beans and its toppings into that sauce, top with a melting cheese, and broil.
    — Ali Slagle, Bon Appétit, 14 Sep. 2021
  • Reheat soup and add cheese topping just before serving, and broil to keep flavors bright.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
  • The roast, bake and broil functions can cook anything that is usually roasted, baked or broiled in the oven.
    — Lauren Corona, chicagotribune.com, 22 Mar. 2021
  • Whip up your favorite casserole recipes, broil fish, marinate meat and more in this durable casserole dish.
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Increase oven temperature to broil, and return ribs to oven.
    — Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
  • Place skewers on a broiler pan, and broil until golden and opaque on one side, about 4 minutes.
    — People Staff, Peoplemag, 17 May 2023
  • Return pan to oven, and broil until cheese is melted and starting to brown, about 3 minutes.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2023
  • Or follow the lead of our friends at Allrecipes and broil it or bake it in a parchment paper packet.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Dec. 2025
  • Directions Preheat oven to broil with rack about 6-inches from heat source.
    — Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2025
  • There are six cooking modes, including roast, broil, and dehydrate.
    — WIRED, 13 June 2023
  • Other common features of more advanced air fryers are broil, bake, and reheat, and more.
    — Alida Nugent, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2023
  • The restaurant offers a myriad of dishes, from a build-your-own seafood broil to salmon bites to lobster tails.
    — Victoria M. Walker, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2023
  • Use any—or all—of the dishes in the trio to roast and marinate meats and vegetables, bake pies, broil casseroles, and much more.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Nov. 2025
  • Place chicken legs and onion on a rimmed baking sheet and broil until browned, about 9 to 10 minutes.
    — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 10 Dec. 2019

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