Most cooking methods involve either direct contact of food with a heated surface or a combination of radiant heat and warm air.
Infrared cooking uses high efficiency radiant energy.
High frequency electromagnetic waves from the invisible end of the light spectrum travel from the infrared source to the food cooked without heating the air. The best example of infrared energy is the sun. Radiant energy travels from the sun through space and our atmosphere and warms the objects it strikes, even when the air is cold. Infrared Broilers Almost all commercial cooking establishments employ some type of broiler. Infrared technology is an ideal heat source for broilers.