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 ...

First of all, a butane kitchen torch is essential to get that crackling, crunchy sugar crust on crème brûlée. Sure, a broiler will do the job in a pinch, but I’ve never gotten that candy-like, hard ...

Have you ever made stir fry at home and been mildly disappointed? You've tried to learn everything there is to know about woks, but there's clearly still something missing. That 'something missing' is ...

The elusive smoky flavors and aromas of stir-fry can be achieved in your home kitchen. J. Kenji López-Alt shows you how. One of the secrets to achieving wok hei in a home kitchen is a blowtorch.Credit ...

It adds char and caramelization to dishes (and can even help smoke drinks). For years, a butane kitchen torch was something I talked myself out of buying. I’d eat crème brûlée at a restaurant, get a ...