The best kitchen torches for searing steaks, crème brûlée, and more

 

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August 11, 2021

The Best Kitchen Torches

Whether you're looking to give a batch of torrijas a perfect caramelized sugar crust, sear some sous vide steaks, elevate your wok-cooking game, or angrily incinerate the remains of a failed baking project, a kitchen torch can be a useful tool. Do you absolutely need a kitchen blowtorch? Probably not. But for anyone in the market for a new torch, this review is for you. We tested nine different kitchen torches, drawing from a range of butane and propane selections. Here are our favorites. Get the full review

Ways to use your new torch

Torrijas Caramelizadas (Spanish-Style Caramelized French Toast) Shrimp Fried Rice

61-Day Dry-Aged, Sous Vide, Torched-and-Seared Bone-in Ribeyes (AKA The Ultimate Steak) Stir-Fried Cucumbers With Trumpet Mushrooms and Torch Hei

Fried Rice With Chinese Sausage, Cabbage, and Torch Hei Pork Belly Buns with Spicy Mayo, Scallions, and Pickled Bean Sprouts

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