cooking by direct exposure to radiant heat (as over a fire or under a grill) cook under a broiler; "broil fish" heat by a natural force; "The sun broils the valley in the summer
To cook by direct heat on a rack or spit Broiling is usually done under the range heating unit or over a grill fire with only one side of food exposed to heat at a time
When you broil food, you cook it using very strong heat directly above or below it. I'll broil the lobster. broiled chicken. To engage in a rowdy argument