How to Tell If Your Drawer Is a Broiler Drawer
✔ It has a metal rack and doesn’t have temperature control settings.
✔ The heat source is directly above the drawer (from the main oven cavity).
✔ You see a gas flame or heating element when you open the drawer.
How to Use a Broiler Drawer
- Broil meats and vegetables – Achieve restaurant-quality searing on steaks, chicken, and veggies.
- Melt cheese – Quickly brown cheese on casseroles, lasagna, or French onion soup.
- Toast bread or tortillas – Perfect for crisping up bread without using a toaster.
If your stove has a broiler drawer, you should never store items like plastic trays, dish towels, or baking sheets in it, as they could melt or catch fire.
Have You Been Using It Wrong?
Most people unknowingly use the bottom drawer only for storage, but depending on your stove, you might have a built-in warming drawer or a broiler instead!
What You Should Do Now:
- Check your oven’s manual – It will specify whether the drawer is meant for warming, broiling, or storage.
- Test the drawer – If it gets warm while the oven is on, it’s probably a warming drawer.
- Use it correctly – If it’s a broiler, remove any stored items before using the oven.
Final Thoughts
The drawer under your stove isn’t just an extra space for storing pans—it has a real purpose! Whether it’s a warming drawer to keep food hot or a broiler drawer for high-heat cooking, using it correctly can make your kitchen more efficient and improve your cooking.
So, have you been using it wrong all this time? Let us know in the comments! 😊
