Our list includes the chef-approved kitchen torch used in restaurant kitchens. Food & Wine / Kristin Kempa There are some essential kitchen tools you need, and then there are some tools that are just ...

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 ...

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 ...

A handheld butane kitchen torch is a useful gadget for caramelizing desserts like marshmallow-topped yams or crème brûlée. This specific torch features a safety lock, an ergonomic design, and comes ...

Every juvenile troublemaker wants a flamethrower. The luckiest troublemakers grow up and become professionals who get paid to wield massive oxy acetylene torches. The rest of us stick with the butane ...

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 ...

With that in mind, skip the kitchen supply store and avoid spending an exorbitant amount for a professional-grade torch. Most of us are looking to experiment with one at home –– and maybe bolster our ...

To brown the sugar on top of the rich custard of your crème brûlée, you’ll need a culinary torch that uses propane or butane to create a little flame. This fiery kitchen gadget can also be used for ...

Though you might think that using a cooking blowtorch is best reserved for professionals, it's actually a great kitchen tool for home cooks of all levels. I finally invested in one recently and ...