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| baked Alaska |
a rich dessert made by piling ice cream on top of a layer of cake, covering the whole with meringue, and baking or broiling until the meringue begins to brown. |
| beefsteak |
a slice of beef for frying or broiling, usu. cut from the loin or hindquarters. |
| broiler |
a device used for broiling food, such as a grill, pan, or compartment in a stove. [2 definitions] |
| gridiron |
a flat framework of parallel or crisscrossed metal bars, used to support foods for broiling. [1/4 definitions] |
| grill |
a framework or grating of parallel metal bars used to support foods for broiling; gridiron. [1/7 definitions] |
| spit2 |
a thin, pointed rod on which meat is impaled and rotated while broiling or roasting. [1/3 definitions] |
| spring chicken |
a young chicken suitable for broiling or frying. |
| steak |
a large, flat cut of meat or fish, esp. beef, that is usu. cooked by frying, broiling, or grilling. [1/2 definitions] |
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