Depending on what you are cooking, it can take a few seconds to a few minutes to get the result you want. To keep the food from overcooking, leave the oven door slightly open. For Crème Brulee, place it in an ice water bath to keep the custard from cooking. The flame can hit a temperature of up to 1500°C, which is hot enough to caramelize the top of your crème brulee without melting the custard. The Andrew James blowtorch uses a refillable canister. It’s empty when it arrives so you need to have a butane canister on hand. It has a lower maximum temperature – 1300°C – though that’s still hot enough for most of your kitchen needs. The manufacturer doesn’t specify how hot the flame gets but users say it’s hot enough for most of their needs. It can sear, roast or caramelize just about any food in seconds. What we like about it:

SAFE and DURABLE】 Butane gas burner made of durable zinc alloy and plastic for durable use. (Note: Keep out of reach of children) For searing steak, a hot pan also works. 3-4 minutes on each side is enough to brown the outside. 2. Is it safe to use a butane torch on food?It’s easy to adjust the flame intensity depending on what kind of food you are searing. Some like steak may need a hotter flame while others need a more delicate touch. As with other blowtorches, you can easily adjust the flame intensity depending on what you are searing. Select a gentle burn for caramelizing a fruit or turn it up to the highest intensity to sear a steak. What we like about it: USING TIPS - Capacity is 4g butane gas(Not Included), and never get the gas over filled! Please turn the Flame Level to the MIN when not in using! Keep out of reach of Children!

The best alternative to a kitchen blow torch is an oven broiler. Place whatever you want to sear or caramelize near the top of a preheated oven close to the broiler. In addition to caramelizing your deserts and searing meats, you can use the torch for DIY projects, camping or even as a lighter for candles and the fireplace. Exceptional Value - Every TBTEEK Butane Torch comes with a 1-year replacement warranty and friendly customer service by TBTEEK. The torch canister has an extra-large capacity of 16g. It lasts longer between refills. What we like about it: PROFESSIONAL AND HIGHEST QUALITY COOKING TORCH]- Used by top chefs, Spicy Dew torch is perfect for caramelising sugar atop crème brulee, searing a steak, roasting bell peppers & marshmallows, melting cheese and toasting bread crumbs etc.Yes, it is. The byproducts of butane combustion – carbon dioxide and water vapour – do not affect the safety, taste or odour of food. So you can go ahead and use a butane blowtorch on your food. 3. Can you use a propane blowtorch for cooking?

For its size, it can get really hot. The maximum flame temperature is 1300°C, good enough for any recipe. Fits ALL Small Butane Tanks: Are you still worried about not knowing which tank type to choose? Don’t worry; the Sondiko kitchen blow torch fits any brand of butane gas, whether long nozzle or short nozzle! This torch can be directly modified for the long nozzle gas tank. For a gas tank with a short nozzle, add the red adapter included in the box to lengthen the nozzle, then refill the torch. Kitchen Blow Torch with Gas Gauge: Gas gauge can help you understand more clearly how long the torch can be used, so you can better arrange your cooking, DIY.Professional-grade blowtorch for caramelising sugar for creme brulee, browning meringues, charring peppers or crisping joints of meat. With normal use, you’ll get about 30 minutes out of a full canister. You can refill it with any brand of butane. The professional design is probably one of the reasons it’s more expensive than the other kitchen torches.