Our top pick is the Iwatani PRO2 Culinary Butane Torch. Serious Eats / Vicky Wasik Our favorite butane torch is the Iwatani PRO2 Culinary Butane Torch. It's no-frills, but a solid pick and has plenty ...

Maybe we're just indulging our inner pyromaniac, but what amateur chef hasn't debated buying a culinary torch? Also referred to as a kitchen or brûlée torch (for obvious reasons), we often pass on ...

Looking for an incredible sear on a steak, the crispiest crust on your mac and cheese, or a perfectly caramelized layer for ...

Whether you want to delight dinner guests with seared salmon, pro-level cocktails and perfectly browned Baked Alaska or just elevate your daily meals by caramelizing half a grapefruit, you can do it ...

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Fire is awesome, especially if it isn’t doing anything destructive. Even though our ancestors spent hours cooking their food over open fires, we’ve all but eliminated the need for actual flames in the ...

Q: I recently watched Martha Stewart use a kitchen torch to brown a meringue and creme brulee. Can you give information on where to buy one and how complicated (and dangerous) it is to use? A: A ...