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Infrared broiler in gas ovens versus broiler in electric oven

11 years ago

I have Viking gas range with "infrared" broiler where the entire surface lights up. I recently added Miele speed oven to the appliances in the kitchen.

The broiler in the electric oven is "wimpy", IMHO. I have not had an electric oven for more than 15 years.... I don't really remember how broilers are supposed to be in electric ovens. Is this par for the course because I have been spoiled by the infrared broiler? Is something wrong with my oven?

If you have both gas and electric ovens in your kitchen, how do you use them?

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plllog

11 years ago

My oven seems to have a pretty good boiler, though I don't know what kind of stellar operation I'm missing without the infrared broiler.

My trick (discovered when I was being lazy) is that instead of the normal broiling pan, I use my big enamelled cast iron grill for broiling. I preheat it with the oven. Great results.

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dodge59
11 years ago
Any Electric Oven's broiler, (even the "Mighty Miele") will be whimpy compared to an "Infrared Broiler".
We have said broiler on our bbq outside, Even thou the burners for the BBQ are "Huge", they are still just "No Contest" for the Infrared Broiler in the BBQ.
I'm surprised that No electric oven offers them yet, as it certainly is "Doable".
Good luck with your new speed oven.

Gary
kaismom
Original Author
11 years ago
Gary,
You seem to come through for many of my questions. Thanks.

I have DCS BBQ with infrared rotisserie, which works similarly to Viking infrared broiler. They are slightly different given that they are positioned differently: side versus top. I use them both and love them both for intended purposes!

I am lucky in that I have a lot of "good" cooking appliances... hehehe....

I am trying to learn how to best use my new Speed oven.
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dodge59
11 years ago
Yep If I didn't live in Calif, the Infrared burner would be a "Must Have" inside.
They do a fantastic job. In fact the best turkey we ever did (and since we been married for 40 years we have done a lot of them) ---anyway the best one was done on a spit using the infrared burner in the bbq----really moist, nice skin etc etc--brag brag (LOL)!

Gary
dodge59
11 years ago
Do A "Shoutout" To Mojavean about the Miele Speed Oven.
He is the Miele Speedoven expert!
Be sure to use "Miele Speed Oven" in the Header!!!

OR

If you REALLY WANNA GETS HIS ATTENTION,
Try "this Header"

"Miele Speed Oven loses yet ANOTHER Race to the Elux Speed Oven" I Garantee You!!! He will be on in a FLASH!!!!

Gary
cuffs054
11 years ago
I have a gas range in one house and electric in the other. The gas broiler does a MUCH better job. So good that I don't even use the grill anymore.

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