A Salamander grill is a culinary utensil used to cook food. Mainly used to grill, the utensil can also be used for browning food, such as a pastry or pudding, as a portable stove, or as a broiler.

Salamander is also referred to a kitchen tool used to brown the top of foods. It consists of a long iron rod with a cast-iron disk at one end and a wooden handle at the other. The disk is heated over a burner until red-hot before being passed

closely over food. In addition to quickly browning foods, salamanders are used for dishes that require that a surface layer of sugar be caramelized quickly so that the custard below remains cold.

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