Salamander techniques

[Billc100]

I would love to see your take high-temp "salamander" techniques.

[SheilaAnn]

Don’t forget to have hot pads on hand.

[Donw]

And burn ointment handy.

[HawkerXP]

Welcome to the Pit!

[bbqLuv]

Never grilled a "salamander" but us it to sear to finish.
Hello from NW Oregon.

[Redwng]

Welcome from St. Cloud, FL.

I use my oven broiler when I want to sear/brown or melt cheese. Sometimes I will leave the food in a pan and cover it if I just want to melt cheese. I don't have any type of pizza oven.

[Andrrr]

Get a full chimney going then into the vortex on the 22”. I’d pat it down with paper towel beforehand to ensure crispy skin.

[MBMorgan]

When you ask about "salamander" techniques are you asking how folks in the Pit approach searing?

[SheilaAnn]

Not to sound like a "know it all", but a salamander is a restaurant term for the thing that puts the heat source from above,. To melt cheese, or brown something.

[SheilaAnn]

Like this. To Redwng point, we use the broiler setting in our ovens…..

[Old Glory]

There are a few steak cookers out there you can get for home use:

Otto Grill

https://www.ottogrills.com/product/otto-grill/?gclid=CjwKCAjw_o-HBhAsEiwANqYhpzhHlJeg8r9gXmDsQw8MW14a2ljS5fIoe5eKWO0FdYyEdU1EV4tEKRoCWVwQAvD_BwE

Beefer

https://us.beefer.com/shop/the-beefer/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=pla-us-smart&gclid=CjwKCAjw_o-HBhAsEiwANqYhp0MTnWKhtbrWmoPeSxvBwXBg5j1yjOOPx46dLfsdQPyEeKdaZoA41BoCbVEQAvD_BwE

[das85]

The beefer looks interesting, hadn't heard of that...do you know anyone who has tried one?

[Old Glory]

das85 I don't know anyone who has one but Baby Back Maniac talks to the Beefer guys. Bo Knows Steaks!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYJf6Vg6lE8

[gcdmd]

In case you're wondering why it's called a salamander:

Salamanders in folklore - Wikipedia

[CaptainMike]

Huh, who knew....

[Oak Smoke]

Smart people are handier than a pocket on a shirt. I love stuff like that.

[Belfagor]

But even better, since they were thought to live in flames without being consumed, they appear in medieval love poetry as symbols unrequited love. Nothing says lustful longing like a salamander

[Murdy]

I sous vide a chameleon once, close as I got to a salamander.

[gcdmd]

What color was it when it was done?

[smokenoob]

if someone comes up with a good recipe I will be fed for life with all the salamanders I have around here! geckos, lizards, whatever the heck they are.